How Great Mentors Led me to my Career as an Assistant Principal
I’m the oldest of three siblings and the first in my family to graduate from college. As the daughter ofRead More…
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I Graduated College and Now I’m Finding Happiness Through my Career
I graduated from William C. Overfelt High School in 2017. Before that, I attended Rocketship. Both of these schools gaveRead More…
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How New Academy Canoga Park Parents Inspired me to Lead by Example
I first learned about NEW Academy Canoga Park through a friend a few years ago and after hearing such greatRead More…
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How NACP went From Cultivating Community to Creating Family Tradition
My family has been involved with New Academy Canoga Park since the very beginning. I remember my older sisters collectingRead More…
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My Rocketship Education Planted Seeds for my Future
I attended Rocketship when it first opened in 2007. My mom was a single mother of 3 who worked sixRead More…
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How Knowledge about Heart Disease & Disaster Preparedness Empowers Parents at New Academy Canoga Park
When I first started teaching sessions for the American Heart Association at NACP, I didn’t know what to expect. NewRead More…
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How Being an Immigrant & Mother of a Child with Special Needs Shaped my Experience in the U.S. School System
Oftentimes, parents plan for children. They decide on how many they’ll have and the right time to have them. ForRead More…
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Starting The School Year Off Right At Kipp Navigate
Last week I had the opportunity to meet the new teachers that will be working at Kipp Navigate. I sharedRead More…
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Rocketship Strong!
My two children have attended Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep since it opened. I still remember the meetings when we votedRead More…
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My Daughter Graduated — And I Did Too!
My name is Cynthia Colmenares Ramirez. I was born in Tomatlan Jalisco, Mexico. I came to California very young seekingRead More…
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