Changing Your Future
The Personal Website of Cara L. Morris
about me
I come from a very long line of elementary school teachers—my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, cousin, ... I have always had a desire to help children discover, learn, and grow.When I was 5, I made an "All About Me" book and wrote that I was going to be a teacher when I grew up. I still have that book as a reminder of my early dream.
Today, I am a 1st grade teacher in the California public school system. My school, at which I have taught for 11 years, has a large percentage of minority and low-income families. This presents challenges; however, I love these kids and I wouldn't trade this school for any other "better" location.
I have 20 students in my class. 75% of my students have attended kindergarten and pre-school at the same school and 75% of those students have siblings who have attended the school for three years or more. These numbers are higher than they have been in the past and that is a great testament to the impact of our school on the community. Many people would look at our kids and see "lost causes." I only see children, children who, despite the challenges in their lives, come to school excited about learning and excited about their future.
Someday in the future, I would like to open my own learning center where I can ensure that all children in my care are learning in the best way possible for them. This is what I work towards. This is my "Why."
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Okay, so it's been a while. Instead of catching up, I would like to offer you the opportunity to support a great organization. As you know, my nephew Timothy was born at 25 weeks and has been through many, many things in his 3 little years. This year we (Team Timothy) will be joining the March of Dimes WalkAmerica in honor of Timothy and his sister Tiffany. The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. You can help in two ways. First, sign up to walk with us on Sunday, May 6 or support us financially through a tax-deductible donation. Check out my site: WalkAmerica to sign-up or donate (or you can talk to me in person). The money we raise helps fund research to find out why premature birth happens and what can be done to prevent it. Can you think of anything more important than the health of our babies?posted by Cara at 10:07 PM |
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