Senator Hassan Recognizes Kara Cole of Plymouth as March’s Granite Stater of the Month

Senator Hassan Recognizes Kara Cole of Plymouth as March's Granite Stater of the Month

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Kara Cole of Plymouth as March's Granite Stater of the Month for her work teaching elementary school students how to sew.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Kara Cole of Plymouth as March's Granite Stater of the Month for her work teaching elementary school students how to sew.

Four years ago, Kara decided to share her passion for sewing with the students of the Franklin School District, where she works as a library media specialist. Alongside Cassie Easter, a library assistant in the district, Kara created a program to teach the elementary students at the Paul Smith School how to sew, fostering creativity and encouraging sustainability for the students.

Kara has helped hundreds of students learn how to sew through her program. This year, with the help of local donations, Kara helped students sew pillowcases and was even able to ensure that every single student had a pillow to put in their pillowcase. Kara's desire to go above and beyond to teach others a life-long skill in her community is a great example of the Granite State spirit of supporting our neighbors and is why Senator Hassan named her March's Granite Stater of the Month.

Senator Hassan launched the "Granite Stater of the Month" initiative in 2017 to recognize outstanding New Hampshire citizens who go above and beyond to help their neighbors and make their communities stronger. To nominate a New Hampshire citizen to be a "Granite Stater of the Month," constituents can complete the nomination form here.

To read Senator Hassan's statement for the Congressional Record, see below.

I am honored to recognize Kara Cole of Plymouth as March's Granite Stater of the Month. Kara created a program to teach elementary school students the lifelong skill of sewing.

Kara has always been passionate about sewing, and she believes that the skill isn't just a fun hobby but that it is also an important way to encourage sustainability, foster creativity, and provide a career pathway for students. After Kara realized four years ago that many of the students she worked with as a library media specialist for the Franklin School District didn't know how to sew, she decided to roll up her sleeves and change that. Kara went above and beyond her responsibilities and, alongside Cassie Easter, a library assistant in the district, Kara created a program to teach elementary students at the Paul Smith School in Franklin how to sew.

Since establishing the program, Kara has helped hundreds of students learn how to sew. This year, with the help of local donations, Kara helped students sew pillowcases and was even able to ensure that every single student had a pillow to put in their pillowcase. Kara has plans to grow the program in the years to come, and hopes to include neighboring schools and organizations as part of her mission.

Kara's desire to go above and beyond to teach others a life-long skill in her community is a great example of the Granite State spirit of supporting our neighbors. Her passion for helping young people is why I am proud to name her March's Granite Stater of the Month.

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