Music Teacher's 'Weekend' Project Turns Into Almost 40,000 Face Shields
Working alongside dozens of other volunteers, middle school chorus teacher Jacob Ezzo has made and sent PPE to health care workers and first responders from New Jersey to the Navajo Nation.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Jun 11, 2020
3 minutes
Face shields are critical gear for those on the front line of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. But like other pieces of PPE, they often still aren't available. But one volunteer group, using 3D printers at home, has made nearly 40,000 NIH-approved face shields for health care workers and first responders — from New Jersey to the Navajo Nation.
Jacob Ezzo is a beloved middle school chorus teacher in South Orange, N.J., who's earned for his ability to get kids to love music.
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