Samuel Acosta
I have the privilege of teaching in the neighborhood I grew up in. I love teaching because it allows me to pour care into my community.
I have the privilege of teaching in the neighborhood I grew up in. I love teaching because it allows me to pour care into my community.
Help me become America's Favorite Teacher, win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest!
The winning teacher's inspiring story will appear in Reader's Digest, celebrating their remarkable influence on education.
Learn MoreI became a teacher because I wanted the opportunity to give back to the community that raised me. Empowering students who look like me with the skills to be successful in whatever path they choose is my motivation!
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceLast year, we built scale models of a school they researched. The Arts & Crafts Factory was open for 3 days and seeing students apply their research and get creative with materials was so fun. Students enjoyed it so much!
What would you do with the $25,000?I would definitely splurge on a pizza party for my class (everyone gets more than one slice!!). I’d put some money towards my student loans and towards tuition for the college programs I will be attending this and next year!
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