In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked- Who is Your Shero? This week, we’re highlighting some of the influential women who have made a difference in our own lives, and to society at large. Read on as we highlight some favorites elevated by people across the network, along with book recommendations, podcasts, and more!
I hope you are all gearing up for or just finished a relaxing spring break! Since my last message I know many of you have had a chance to get the COVID-19 vaccine and many of you are considered now fully vaccinated, which is incredibly exciting!
On Sunday, March 21, the Wolves at College View High School hosted a vaccine clinic in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), delivering 202 vaccines to local community members in just one day!
Last week, we had the pleasure of meeting cuddly Duke the Bernedoodle, which was a nice way to transition us into this week’s feted pet, Ziggy, a young Bernese Mountain Dog.
This week, we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month and are excited to take the opportunity to elevate just a few key women who have made big waves in the male-dominated field of STEM. This post features notable scientists that were featured in Byers’ Women in STEM Project. Byers students learned about these key leaders and then presented on them! We still want to hear from you- who are the notable women that have inspired you? Share your shero here!
Over the past couple months, it’s been so much fun to spotlight and recognize the amazing staff who work in our Center Programs across the network. This week, we’re closing out this series with the awesome staff who work at the Falcon’s Nest of Byers! Get to know Alex Bruce, Mark Hyams, Jason Tidwell, Nate Avis, Evan Constan, and Debbie Jordan.
This week, we’re heading down to Southwest Denver to visit Pride Rock, the Center Program at Henry MS. This team is dedicated to making every day exciting and filled with learning for the Pride members who learn in Center Programs. We’re excited to meet this exemplary team that includes Sophia Leung, Jae Berry, Natalie Thorsland, and Jerry Frangas (who also works at Cole HS!)
Starting out as a student teacher in Metro Nashville Public Schools in 2003, I was trained in college to acquire my secondary ELA licensure and taught both 7th and 9th grades. During that training, I was given resources and strategies for teaching literature; however, during that student teaching experience, I recognized very quickly that many of my students were not equipped with basic reading skills to be able to not only read the texts I wanted to teach, but perhaps could impact them for the rest of their adult lives.
Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions women have made to our country and recognizes the specific achievements they have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. In Women’s History Month 2021, the United States has its first woman vice-president, the most diverse presidential cabinet (with the first Indigenous cabinet member, a Dakota woman), and the first transgender person to a Senate-confirmed post. While 2020 was a tough year of layoffs that disproportionately impacted women, it also saw the number of female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies reach a record of 37.
