After many years of hard work, I am a graduate student in UC Santa Barbara’s Teacher Education Program. I became the first in my family to attend a four-year university and earn my bachelor’s degree, and now I am part of a highly recognized graduate program at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education.
Because of the incredible opportunity I’ve been given through the Community Fellows Fund, I am now one step closer to fulfilling my dream of becoming a teacher.
Teaching is an art that many people don’t fully understand. Children spend most of their lives in school, surrounded by teachers and staff who work every day to provide a safe and nurturing environment. Teachers build communities in their classrooms so that families feel welcomed, supported, and loved. This is what I experienced growing up in Santa Barbara, and that is exactly what I hope to bring into my own classroom as I begin my career here.