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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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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Culture and Education Come Together in new PBS Kids show Alma’s Way
Last week, PBS KIDS premiered the new animated series Alma’s Way, by Fred Rogers Productions. The series is created byRead More…
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Happy Father’s Day to all the Papas and Moms like me Doing Double Duty!
I was blessed to have been gifted the most amazing Dad. I wasn’t always an easy daughter- I know it’sRead More…
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First Ever Latino Chancellor in Cal State History Appointed for 2021
Last week I read an announcement about the new Latino Chancellor for Cal State Universities. I’m currently a student atRead More…
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Our Teachable Moment
Like so many of us right now, we are glued to our phones reading every news headline we find. JustRead More…
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A San Jose Role Model for Our Girls: From Being a Community Teacher to a Community Officer
Prior to becoming an officer, Denise Alvarez applied in 2013 to work at Rocketship Spark, a public charter school inRead More…
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Rockstar Dad: What I Learned About Vulnerability and What I am Teaching My Boys
Meet Luis. Luis is a painter, tattoo artist, masseuse, and a rock star dad to two young boys. Growing upRead More…
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If You Aren’t Reading at Home, It’s Hard To Expect Your Child To Have Good Reading Habits
I vividly remember the Scholastic book magazines that my elementary school teachers handed to me as Scholastic book orders cameRead More…
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Be a Role Model with Intention
I recently had the privilege of celebrating my daughter Mailey’s 21st birthday. And at her birthday celebration, I got theRead More…
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