Jeff Ramirez at Aspen Valley Prep: ‘Discover who you are’
Jeff Ramirez, a fifth-grade teacher at Aspen Valley Prep in Fresno, Calif., finds power in sharing his family history and experiences to inspire his students to celebrate themselves.
Jeff Ramirez, a fifth-grade teacher at Aspen Valley Prep in Fresno, Calif., finds power in sharing his family history and experiences to inspire his students to celebrate themselves.
As a student, Jessica Borah never felt a connection with any of her teachers. As an educator, her mission is to have all students feel seen and help them discover their own identities and passions.
I am a biracial, brown-skinned, Mexican-American named after my Jewish grandpa. My parents were intentional about representing both sides of my heritage. We celebrated Hanukkah with my large extended Jewish family and Christmas with my abuelitos.