When I decided to become a teacher...

It was my senior year of high school and I was selected to be an AmeriCorps member.  It was the most exciting time in my life!  I was so proud of the work I was doing.  Each day we served 30 low-income students after school.  We provided a snack, help with homework, and an activity.  I really hope that our group of students at Glenwood Elementary School were as impacted by us as we were impacted by them.  Of the seven pictured here, four have gone on to have careers as educators:  Far left, Mrs. Kaci Charnesky AISD Substitute; Third from left, Mrs. Nina Hunter, Math teacher at Caprock High School;  The male in the group, Mr. Fabian Saldaña, Orchestra teacher Bowie Cluster; And me!  Mrs. Clarissa Rangel, teacher in training.