Melissa McVicker

The best part of each day is when the kids walk into the room and you see their wall come down because they feel safe and loved around me.

Placed 18th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Melissa McVicker 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

I grew up with my grandparents, they were very loving and supportive of everything that I did. However, there was still that void of my parents not being present and feeling not good enough. I had some of the best teachers around that were comforting and caring. They made teaching look like the best job ever. I would also walk to the school in teacher work days and help teachers to pack up their rooms. I knew from a young age I wanted to help shape the life’s of the youth.

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