Julia Wright 
Q: How has your family and cultural background shaped the person you are today? My family and cultural background have played a crucial role in shaping my values and principles. Growing up, I was instilled with a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for education. My family’s emphasis on financial responsibility and the value … Read more
If you can see it, you can be it. That’s the message for young girls across Arizona from a Valley-based organization advocating for better representation for women across the business world. Watch the full video by clicking the link below.
Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today? I came to America as many of my students did – not speaking a word of English. And, like many of my students, my entire family of five bunked with my grandmother in a one-bedroom apartment. My dad had served in the military … Read more
Q: What makes ACEE significant in your perspective? Education and inspiring the next generation of learners is a responsibility we all share and the resources that ACEE provides in pursuit of this goal is truly mind boggling. Listening to stories of the brand new teacher who stayed in the profession because of the support provided … Read more
Q: How has your family and cultural background shaped the person you want to become? My family is a big part of who I am. I am blessed to have such amazing people around me. Growing up with a single mom who worked part-time and my father encouraging me to know and learn my culture, … Read more
Q: How has your family and cultural background shaped the person you are today? As an African American, my cultural heritage is a tapestry: woven with threads of education, resilience, and creativity. My family has shaped who I am today, by being a role model and teaching me the importance of walking in my own … Read more
Arizona Council on Economic Education launches Invest in Girls empowering high school females with essential financial skills, addressing gender disparities. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, February 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Arizona Council on Economic Education Launches ‘Invest in Girls‘ Program, Fostering Financial Careers for High School Females The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) proudly declares … Read more
Q: How did your family and cultural background shape the person who you are today? My family means more to me than anything in this world. Everything that I do is for the betterment of the people that I love and the land that I live. I feel blessed that my upbringing and demographic cannot … Read more
Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today? Growing up the youngest of 7 from a single mother on the westside of Chicago both shaped who I am today. No one in my family achieved a higher education past high school until I went to college and earned my college degree, … Read more
December 12, 2023 — Since the beginning, Monica Martinez always found her passion in learning. As a born-and-raised Arizonan, she spent much of her career cultivating a love for her community. After graduating from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College in Tempe, she found herself at the Peoria Unified School District — the same district she … Read more
