“I Promise Academy” Meets Students With Necessary Tools For Breaking Statistics
Earlier this week, an inaugural class of 240 third and fourth graders walked through the doors of the newly opened,Read 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:
California Should Lead the Way For the Right to Literacy In Our Schools
Although students are required to attend school under compulsory school attendance laws, schools are not required to teach students toRead More…
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Let’s Talk About It: Resources for Addressing the Political Climate in the Classroom
As teachers, we have the power within us to impact the lives of our students forever. With the hustle andRead More…
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Unleashing An Innovator: Why I Chose Summer Camp For My Daughter
Growing up in a low income household, summers were expected to be a time spent at home watching TV andRead More…
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Teacher Perspective: Summer School Shouldn’t Mean Lower Expectations
As teachers and families begin a new school year, they have high hopes and expectations for the learning their childrenRead More…
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Education Reform Is Not A Political Agenda, It’s What Mexico’s Schools Need
I immigrated to the United States at the age of six and entered the first grade at a local elementaryRead More…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The Role Model Our Daughters And Young People Need
If you google the name Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, you’ll encounter countless articles about the 28-year-old Democratic Socialist’s victory over Democratic RepresentativeRead More…
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Call Your Senators Today, Let’s Support The Keeping Families Together Act
My favorite part of the day is tucking my daughter in at night. We get to read a story, singRead More…
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Richmond Teen, Alexa Lopez, Turns Quiceañera Into Protest At Detention Facility
As a young girl, I dreamed of the day of my quinceañera. I wondered what my princess dress would lookRead More…
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Let’s Welcome Summer With A Healthy Lifestyle For All Students
I have distinct memories of my mom feeding me and my siblings peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or scrambled eggsRead More…
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