Jonelle Atagan-Okpalugo

When they still say hello when they are a teenager a decade after teaching them makes my heart full! I love watching them grow!

Placed 42nd

in their group

Thank you for supporting Jonelle Atagan-Okpalugo 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.

 

Tell us why you became a teacher

To help shape the world to be better

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

When students ask me to follow them to the next grade

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would put a fake turf on our playground, students play soccer in mud and rocks

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