Kayla-Marie Hosier

I graduated with my BS in general business and after working in an office, I realized that I did not have anything driving me to be better. After talking to my high school Spanish teacher and dance coach, they both encouraged me to go back to school for my teaching certificate and as soon as I started my education classes, I knew I had made the right decision. I am a lifelong learner and being able to instill that ideology into my students drives me to be a better person and teacher every day!

My first year teaching I took the position as head dance coach and as co-sponsor of the Spanish club. This has let me meet more students outside of my own classroom and form genuine connections. Outside of the classroom, one of rhe best experiences I have had forming connections with students was chaperoning an EF(Education First) trip to Ecuador last summer. I got to watch students get excited to learn about other cultures and practice their Spanish outside of the US!

If I won the $25,000, I would set some aside for my student loans, but I would prioritize using it to travel! I could use the money as a scholarship fund for students who want to attend a study abroad trip, but cannot afford it. This is important because oftentimes finances are a huge barrier to travel, especially for high school students. I would be able to take members of the Spanish club on an trip at a discounted price!! The memories this would create would be priceless.