05/21/2026
Yesterday, teammates from the Shepherd Material Science Companies attended the 2026 Adopt A Class Partnership Breakfast, where we were honored to be nominated for the Best Overall Partner Award. In addition, our own Information Systems Infrastructure Manager, Chris Buelter, was nominated as Team Leader of the Year. While we did not take home these two awards, we are incredibly grateful to be recognized among so many organizations and team leads who make a meaningful difference in the lives of local students. The absolute honor was watching the Shepherd Color 5th grade class teacher, Jani Moore, take home one of the Teacher of the Year awards!
Adopt A Class connects businesses with students in under-resourced schools, fostering mentorship, career awareness, and real-world learning opportunities that help prepare students for future success.
This was Shepherd Color's first year participating in Adopt A Class, where we were proud to have served one of the 5th grade classes at Brookwood Elementary in Hamilton. During our year here, we mentored kids through various activities, including hands-on experiments in a classroom setting, and ended the year with an onsite tour of our facility, where the class was happy to take a photo with our PIGment The Pig! Our team saw first-hand how the Adopt A Class organization positively impacts our community by inspiring curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning in the next generation.
Cheers to our first year, and many more to come!
