Jim Van Arsdale, a fifth-grade teacher at Millard Fillmore Elementary School, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Cheryl H. Potter Volunteer Service Award, recognizing his dedication to volunteerism.
Presented by the United Way of Cayuga County, the award honors Van Arsdale’s work with Perform 4 Purpose (P4P), a local organization that empowers youth through music.
Van Arsdale, a passionate advocate for music education, helps P4P foster a positive environment where young people learn, perform, and give back through charity events.
“We’re building good people and good citizens,” he said, “And music is our tool to do that.”
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