Lisa Kuczwara

I love going into school every day, making great connections to kids, and knowing this is what I am meant too do! No greater feeling!

Placed 8th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Lisa Kuczwara 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

My fourth grade teacher was my favorite teacher. My friends and I would go home after school and PLAY school! I love working with kids and they tell you like it is. I feel forever young being around them and love being their mentor.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

Last year was my best class of kids so far. I had surgery last year and was supposed to go back in 3 weeks. I loved them so much I went back a week sooner. I teach 6th grade and had over 100 hundred students. I will never forget them and they see me in the hall and say, “I wish I could go back to 6th grade!” It make me feel so proud to be a teacher.

What would you do with the $25,000?

My husband and I had our 20th anniversary in 2025. We never had a real honeymoon and are saving up to go somewhere. I would love to go on a real honeymoon with him and use the rest of the money to help my son who is going to Purdue now. He is a freshmen this year.

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