Teacher’s Perspective: Why I Call All of My Students’ Parents and Guardians
I recently spent two hours making individual phone calls to the families of my summer school students. The person onRead More…
Read More…Daniela Felix
Daniela is a first generation college student who is heavily involved in education in her home district, West Contra Costa Unified. After becoming a mother at a young age, Daniela’s passion for education justice only intensified and she began to fight for an equitable education for all children, regardless of background or zip code. Daniela played a key role in organizing parents with the California Charter Schools Association and is a firm believer in school choice for all families. She is currently a Lead Organizer with Students for Education Reform, organizing college students around education justice issues in her home district. She was recently accepted into Teach for America and plans to continue impacting the lives of children in her hometown of Richmond, CA as a high school social studies teacher. Daniela is a UC Berkeley senior pursuing her B.A. in Legal Studies and Education along with her 4 year old daughter and husband. Daniela is a firm believer in that every single child is capable of meeting high expectations if given the correct support. Daniela hopes to be a provider of that support.
Posts by Daniela:
My Voice as a Charter Alum is Undeniable
Students from my community of West Contra Costa are often denied the opportunity for achievement because they are thought ofRead More…
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College Students Organizing for Education Justice in their Communities
For first generation college students, having to overcome some adversity is often a common shared experience. Despite the challenges weRead More…
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Teacher’s Perspective: Why It’s Hard To Say Goodbye To The Obamas
As I sit next to my four year old in my living room, I listened to the cheering crowd welcomingRead More…
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Why Parents and Educators Need to Prepare for Betsy DeVos
As we near the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency, the country has been shocked by his choices for cabinet members.Read More…
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Educator’s Perspective: How Trump’s Victory Has Inspired My Students to Act
The last week has been everything but ordinary. As much as it pains many to accept it, Donald Trump isRead More…
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Why I Spent my Weekend Canvassing for Local Elections
This election year has been scandalous and stressful. The national presidential election has been in the news every single dayRead More…
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Getting First Generation Latinos To and Through College
I dreamed of attending UC Berkeley since my first visit in the third grade. I remember looking up to massiveRead More…
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Why I Chose Teach for America!
“Ms. Felix, I feel like you really believe in me. Thank you for having my back, you’re not like thoseRead More…
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