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Principal PROfile: Mauro Bautista, Mendez High School

Educators play a crucial role in shaping the future of our society, and one such dedicated and influential educator is Principal Mauro Bautista of Mendez High School in Boyle Heights. He has been principal of the school for over a decade and has been with the school in different capacities since its opening in 2009....

Principal PROfile: Estela Lopez, Dolores Huerta Elementary School

Estela Lopez, an educator with 28 years of experience, currently serves as the principal of Dolores Huerta Elementary School. Estela’s commitment to education and her community is deeply rooted in her own experiences. She believes in the power of education to change lives and strives to provide her students with the same opportunities she had....

Alumna Spotlight: [Update] Heaven Watson at San Jose State University

We recently reconnected with Heaven Watson, a Jordan High graduate and current student at San Jose State University. She shared how being part of the Partnership’s Policy Advisory Board and Watkins Fellow had an impact on her life. Read more below.  In October 2021, we spoke with Heaven Watson about her experience with the Partnership’s...

Teacher PROfile: Teacher Resident Shares Why She Decided to Become a Teacher

Meet Kennedy Gardner (she/her), an English teacher resident at Roosevelt High School. We spoke recently to chat about her start in teaching. Read more below. Last summer, after graduating from the University of Washington, Kennedy participated in a program through the Breakthrough Collaborative in San Francisco, an umbrella organization of 24 affiliates that offers customized...

Teacher PROfile: Inspiring Ritter Elementary kindergartners to go to college

Meet Amber Miles (she/her), a kindergarten teacher at Ritter Elementary School and a proud South LA native. We spoke recently about how she fosters college awareness and readiness in her young students while drawing inspiration from her own family’s educational values and experiences. Read more below. Education runs deep in Amber’s roots. Growing up, attending...

Student Spotlight: What I learned during my trip to the Dominican Republic

Meet Kevin Magaña (he/him), a 12th-grade student at Mendez High School. We connected to discuss his two-week trip abroad to the Dominican Republic this past summer with Global Glimpse. Read more below.  Kevin first came across Global Glimpse, a non-profit organization that empowers students from diverse backgrounds to work together, build empathy, connect with the...

Teacher PROfile: Figueroa Street Elementary is like home to Annalie Andrade

Meet Annalie Andrade (she/hers), a first-year, third-grade teacher at Figueroa Street Elementary. We spoke recently about her start in teaching and her connection to the school. Read more below. Annalie’s teaching journey has been a long-time coming, especially her placement at Figueroa Street Elementary School. She lives in the community and is an alum of...

Student Spotlight: Math is an easy and fun subject

Meet Gabriela Bizarro (she/her), a 9th-grade student at MSTMA at Roosevelt and Hollenbeck Middle School alum. We connected to discuss her love of math and her interest in STEM careers. Read more below.  Gabriela is excited about attending MSTMA at Roosevelt because she has heard great things about the school and her middle school friends...

Educator PROfile: Jordan High counselor works hard to promote college-going culture, and provide support and resources for students

Meet Reinaldo De Jesus, Jordan High School college & career counselor and SAT/PSAT/AP/SST coordinator. Recently, we talked with him about everything he does to help students make the most educated decisions about college and their futures. Read below. In October, we kick off college season. It’s a time when students start researching schools, dig into...

Student Spotlight: Students from the Partnership network share their on-campus experiences and college dreams post-pandemic

We connected virtually with seniors from all Partnership high schools — Santee Education Complex, Jordan High School, Mendez High School, Roosevelt High School, and MSTMA at Roosevelt — to learn more about their experiences and perspectives after returning to campus.  Kailee Johnson, senior and cheer captain at Santee Education Complex, will attend the University of California,...