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Member Spotlight: Abigail Jarrett

Abigail Jarrett is a proud member of KDP's Theta Kappa Chapter at SUNY-Plattsburgh and a senior studying Childhood and Special Education in upstate New York. Through KDP, she’s gained valuable resources she can use in the classroom to support her students’ success. Abigail is also a 2025 KDP Scholarship Recipient!


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