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American Girl honors Oswego first grade teacher as a 'Hero with Heart'

Flanked by students Maggie and Betsy McBrayer, Churchill Elementary School first-grade teacher Pam Klick displays the one-of-a-kind lookalike doll created in her image by the American Girl Doll Company. Klick received the doll after the McBrayers nominated her for the company's "Heroes with Heart" program, to recognize workers in different fields during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo provided)

Flanked by students Maggie and Betsy McBrayer, Churchill Elementary School first-grade teacher Pam Klick displays the one-of-a-kind lookalike doll created in her image by the American Girl Doll Company. Klick received the doll after the McBrayers nominated her for the company's "Heroes with Heart" program, to recognize workers in different fields during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo provided)

The lookalike American Girl Doll created in the image of Churchill Elementary School first-grade teacher Pam Klick comes with a Churchill Elementary School lanyard and branded bag full of books and a mask. (Photo provided)