Quotes
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"I'm here [at my Milken Award notification] because of my teachers. I have family members who are teachers. I learn from other teachers. I..." (read more)
Erica Quale (ND '21)
Teacher, Wachter Middle School -
"I teach because kids need us....We can be their people. Not every child has people at their home. We give them a safe space to grow and..." (read more)
Chayna Adams (MS '21)
Lead Teacher, Pearl River Central High School -
"I had excellent examples of what a quality educator should embody, and I wanted to give that back to students in the best way I knew..." (read more)
Ashley Gerald (MO '21)
Teacher, Lusher Elementary School -
"The motivation I get on a daily basis is having students talk to me years after and say, 'You made a big difference in my life. You helped..." (read more)
Mark Garascia (MO '21)
Alternative Education/Credit Recovery, Hancock Place High School -
"In the metro Detroit area we have a big market [for industrial sewing] in automotive, aerospace and interior spaces....[In my CTE..." (read more)
Stacie Yokhana (MI '21)
Teacher, Fraser High School -
"I love working with the kids every day. I love those 'aha' moments, when they finally catch on and realize they can do this....I was a..." (read more)
Jenna O'Driscoll (MI '21)
Principal, Reese Elementary School -
"When a teacher is up there [in the classroom] and excited about learning, I think it helps the students get excited about learning. If..." (read more)
Hillary Hoyt Bellefleur (ME '21)
Teacher, Leroy H Smith School -
"I love connecting with children. I love meeting them at their level. I love knowing I impact a life or two each year. It's just a great..." (read more)
Jamie Karaffa (ME '21)
Teacher, Bruce M. Whittier Middle School