Evelyn Downey

Teaching is a mission of love for me. I never have the same day twice. It has allowed me the privilege of shaping our future.

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Help me become America's Favorite Teacher, win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest!

Voting to decide the Final 8 ends Thursday the 14th of May at 7PM PDT
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Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher to make a difference, and influence our future. Contributing to this world in a growth mindset way, being a part of the mission of teaching the whole child, and sharing my love of education is important to me.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

My goal is that everyday is memorable. Every opportunity I am in front of my students is the day to make a memory and difference. Their smiles, successes, challenges, and struggles are all memorable to me.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would like to use the money to pay off school debt and help expand my education. I would also like to help build math resources in my classroom.

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