Melissa Crace
I get to spend the day playing with amazing kids. For 22 years, I taught in a 3rd/4th math class and the last 8 1/2 I have been in the gym!
I get to spend the day playing with amazing kids. For 22 years, I taught in a 3rd/4th math class and the last 8 1/2 I have been in the gym!
Thank you for supporting Melissa Crace in this year's competition. Your donations and participation will benefit The Planetary Society in their mission to advance space exploration, inspire discovery, and empower the next generation of innovators.
I became a teacher because I dreamed about it my whole life, nothing else I would rather be doing!
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceTeaching for 30 years, there is no one memorable moment. The most satisfying thing is when a student comes back to you and tells you what an impact you’ve had on their life or when a parent comes back to you to thank you for what you’ve done for their child!
What would you do with the $25,000?I love the beach so I would spend time with my family there or use it to have a down payment on a vacation home near the beach.
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