Debbie Mercer, the dean of the College of Education presented the book "Listen and You can Hear the Call" to the Alma Elementary School on December 1, 2021. (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

Debbie Mercer, the dean of the College of Education presented the book "Listen and You can Hear the Call" to the Alma Elementary School on December 1, 2021. (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

Debbie Mercer, the dean of the College of Education gifts the book "Listen and You can Hear the Call" to Alicia Stott, the K-8 art teacher at Alma Elementary School on December 1, 2021. (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

Debbie Mercer, the dean of the College of Education gifts books to the Alma Elementary School student artists that participated in the creation of the book "Listen and You can Hear the Call". (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

Debbie Mercer, the dean of the College of Education gifts books to the Alma Elementary School student artists that participated in the creation of the book "Listen and You can Hear the Call". (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

Debbie Mercer, the dean of the College of Education gifts books to the Alma Elementary School student artists that participated in the creation of the book "Listen and You can Hear the Call". (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

The journey of "Listen and You Can Hear the Call" began as an idea, brought to life by Nancy Hause and Dean of the College of Education Debbie Mercer. (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)