We recently had the opportunity to come together and celebrate the work of our dedicated staff and AmeriCorps service members with four annual awards: The Eric Schwarz Leadership Award, Sherif Nada Legacy Award, Tulaine Montgomery Village Builder Award and our newly established Andrew Balsom Innovation Award. This meaningful tradition builds on our values of confidence, curiosity, DEI, perseverance, and teamwork—and gives us the opportunity to highlight the great work of our peers.
Read MoreMy name is Sophie Richman and I’ve been a teacher for four years. I currently teach Special Education (Math and Science) at Roosevelt Middle School (Oakland Unified) in Oakland, CA. This is my second year working with Citizen Schools!
Read MoreThe Catalyst Project supported by Citizen Schools works to bridge the gap in education so that all of our students succeed. Our students need authentic experiences to see diversity in their classrooms and exposure to STEM career pathways. So let's all be the champions that our students need.
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