College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 3
Students shouldn’t apply to schools simply based on the name or the perceived reputation of a college or university. WhileRead More…
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Alma-Delia Renteria is a proud product of Lynwood schools. After graduating UC Riverside, with a B.A. in English and a year earlier than anticipated, she decided to commit her “gap year” to City Year. After City Year Los Angeles, Alma went on to purse a teaching career with Teach For America Los Angeles. Upon joining TFA, Alma began her education career as a middle school teacher. It was while teaching that she realized the need to do her part to help serve the community she grew up in and decided to run for office, getting elected to the Lynwood School Board at only 23 years old. Alma completed her first Master’s degree in Urban Education at Loyola Marymount University and a 2nd Masters in Educational Leadership along with her Admin Credential at Concordia University. She was appointed by the Speaker to the Instructional Quality Commission and re-elected to the Lynwood School Board in 2018. She currently serves as the Principal at a local elementary school in Pico Rivera, where she hopes to demonstrate that magic is possible when thee right people are given opportunities to lead.
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College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 2
“It takes a village to raise a child.” As a network, it is important for us to be informed aboutRead More…
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College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 1
Every new academic year is a new beginning for students. Many of them are simply excited to start a newRead More…
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We Can Close the Reading Achievement Gap By Prioritizing Reading at Home
Research shows that without a strong foundation in reading, children are left behind at the beginning of their education. TheyRead More…
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AB 221 Would Make It More Difficult for Our Schools To Have Effective, Diverse Teachers
It is in times like these that we must enlist help from all who are committed to the goal ofRead More…
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AB 221 is a Poor Choice for Our Students, Schools and Our Community
As a board member of the Lynwood Unified School District, we have been partnering with Teach for America (TFA) forRead More…
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Educational Leadership Series: How To Be a Transformational Leader
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend Teach For America’s 7th Annual School Leaders of Color ConferenceRead More…
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School Boards 101: 3 Things You Should Know About School Boards
A few weeks ago, I attended my first school board meeting at El Rancho Unified, the district I work for.Read More…
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Incorporating Universal Design for Learning: Educators Need to See the ABLE, Not the LABEL
I recently sat in a training focused on the need to increase access and equity in classrooms for students with visibleRead More…
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My Experience as a Consultant in the Pay-to-Play College Admissions System
I grew up believing that the American Dream was possible if you worked hard. My parents ingrained that type ofRead More…
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