Quotes

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  "I am starting an InspireNOLA Educator Award (with an unrestricted financial award), similar to the Milken Award. It will go to an..." (read more)

  Theresa Cross (LA '17)

  Dean, Alice M. Harte Charter
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  "One of the key factors in my decision to be an educator was the influence of family members. My family has many educators and I was taught..." (read more)

  Angela Boxie (LA '17)

  Regional STEM Director , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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  "A teacher’s work continues for generations through the students, colleagues, and student teachers they motivate and inspire. Teaching is..." (read more)

  Brooke Powers (KY '17)

  Managing Director of Academics, Open Up Resources
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  "Success is showing love to my students and other people, in whatever way I can. When life is over, that is all that lasts." — from..." (read more)

  Heidi Albin (KS '17)

  Learning Design Manager, Generation Esports
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  "As a teacher, I measure my success by the positive impact I have on my students’ lives. If I am impacting them and seeing the fruits of..." (read more)

  Kristen Sargent (IN '17)

  Teacher, Harris Academy
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  "The rewards of being a teacher might not come daily and you might have to search for small wins every day, but they are around us all the..." (read more)

  Joni Readout (IA '17)

  Instructional Coach, Clarke Community Middle/ High School
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  "[During my first year] I realized that not everything in teaching is perfect and orderly. The sun and the moon will not always be in..." (read more)

  Ken Kang (HI '17)

  Technology Coordinator, Aiea High School
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  "I became an educator because I found great joy in helping students learn and grow into the best versions of themselves." — from..." (read more)

  Dale Adamson (FL '17)

  Teacher, Howard D. McMillan Middle School