To celebrate educators for Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked students to share the many ways their teachers have inspired and supported them, in the classroom and beyond.
Gerardo Favela, a 6th grade student at Sylmar Leadership Academy in Los Angeles, was recently reclassified, moving from English language learner to English proficiency. The middle schooler, whose first language is Spanish, was speaking his second language with ease after several years.
"Seeing a woman in tech kind of told me that I could do this, too, if I want,"
Jannah Lindley, a 7th grader on Muñiz’s tech team
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Where are they now? Students’ future goals influenced by immersive STEM program
After attending the STEM-enriched educational experience, which aims to empower middle school students from under-resourced schools to build STEM and entrepreneurship skills, her mindset changed.
Mentors make lasting impact on students
The mentoring component of the Rural Young Women program at Prince George’s Community College helps students engage and march toward bright STEM futures.