From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series
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Directed by: Andrew Kim | Starring: John Alavarez | Documentary | U.S. | 6:27
Students at Walker Middle School honor a very special person who works at their school. John Alavarez works as an instructional aid for special education students and goes from classroom to classroom helping students with their homework. When John isn't working at the school he runs a nonprofit organization that goes to community centers around the world for children who are in need.