Bridgehampton Everyday Hero: Hayground School Founding Member Arjun Achuthan

Do you know someone making a difference in our community? Patch wants to tell that person’s story in a new series we’re calling “Everyday Heroes.” We are looking to share inspirational and uplifting stories of people who work to change others’ lives for the better.

Today’s nominee was sent in by Hannah Gray.

Name of Everyday Hero

• Arjun Achuthan

Relationship to the nominee

• Fellow Educator

Details of good work

• “Mr. Achuthan was not only one of the founding members of the Hayground School but he also continues to educate children, his own and any that he comes in contact with in the spirit of love and kindness, humor and intelligence while facilitating an education for his students that will give them empathy, tolerance and the ability to grow, plan and cook their own food. Arjun is a teacher among teachers yet he is one that forgets no child and certainly one that is not easily forgotten by those who have come across his magic spell that speaks to the innocence and humanity of every student.”

Why do you feel this person is an Everyday Hero?

• “He is an everyday hero who wakes at 5:30 to prepare himself to make children smile while improving humanity each and every day.”

Do you know someone who is an “Everyday Hero?” Nominate them by following the instructions below.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Name of Everyday Hero
2. Your relationship to the nominee
3. Details of good work done or being done
4. Why do you feel this person is an Everyday Hero?

Email your answers, along with a photo, to priscila.korb@patch.com and your Everyday Hero could be featured!

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