Because of An Educator
I found out what I wanted to do
"I took more responsibility for my own success because of an educator." — Makella Flemming, William J. Dean Technical High School graduate who is training to be a union electrician
I returned to my own high school to teach the next generation
"The more I invest time in getting to know my students and allowing them to get to know me, the better I'm able to develop a classroom language with individual students." — Kibi Williams-Brown, graduate and English teacher at New Bedford High School
All students can thrive
"Seeing the joy within them every single day makes coming to school so much better than a job." — Shelly Fraser, adaptive physical education and K-5 elementary school teacher, Wayland
The difference a school counselor can make
"My role as a counselor is to make each child smile and get a high-five." — Jeff Newsome, school counselor at the Village School in Marblehead
Learning as a pathway to leadership
"I'm always looking to push my students to think a little bit further on any subject to understand that their voice matters." — Daniel Roveda, history teacher at New Bedford High School
I learned that I enjoy working with students
"Because of an educator, I learned that I enjoy working with students." — Brandon Batt, former Wayland student and current volunteer with adaptive physical education teacher Shelly Fraser
New Bedford High School educators and students
"I was very happy to see Kibi become a teacher. " — Daniel Roveda, history teacher at New Bedford High School
I felt confident again
"I feel supported by my teachers and friends in middle school so I can be myself." — Skylar McCarriston, middle school student in Marblead
The support we received made all the difference
"Skylar's counselor, Jeff Newsome, was our lifeline. He made sure that each child understood that families come in different forms." — Mary McCarriston, Marblehead grandparent
I found my career path
"Mike showed me how things work." — Makella Flemming, Dean Tech graduate and full-time electrical apprentice
Go get, 'em
"Social-emotional learning is just as important as the ABCs." — Jeff Newsome, school counselor at the Village School in Marblehead
Highly skilled workforce
"It feels great to see the students enter the workforce at the end of their high school career and use what I taught them." — Michael Siska, electrical instructor, William J. Dean Technical High School in Holyoke
I had this newfound belief in myself
"The connections I was able to make while in school helped me to jumpstart my career." — Maria Renta Marrero, graduate of Springfield Technical Community College
Every student arrives with a different story
"Becuase of an educator, I was able to get real world experience while I was still taking classes." — Maria Renta Marrero, Springfield Technical Community College graduate
People can come back to college and gain the skills they need
"Going to community college was my springboard." — Anthony Rondinelli, graduate and faculty at Springfield Technical Community College
Finding your passion
"My curiosity about the world turned into a passion for civic engagement." — Elliott Talley, New Bedford High School graduate
