Since becoming a teacher in 1998, I have learned from, with, and about the communities I work with. Many families come from homes where languages other than English is spoken, something I can relate to. In 2000, Arizona passed a restrictive language policy, targeting English learners, becoming 1 of 3 states with such policies. Today, it is the only state with a restrictive language policy. The other 2 states (California & Massachussets) reversed their policies. It is my mission to address these unfair policies by helping create equitable learning spaces for all children.

“Education is not a job for the weak-willed. There are so many elements that fight against us— senseless bureaucracies, unfeeling systems, societal inequities, to name but a few.”

— Lisa Delpit (2012), Book: Multiplication is for White People” Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community…Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”

—Cesar Chavez

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