To celebrate educators for Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked students to share the many ways their teachers have inspired and supported them, in the classroom and beyond.

Gerardo Favela, a 6th grade student at Sylmar Leadership Academy in Los Angeles, was recently reclassified, moving from English language learner to English proficiency. The 6th grader credits all of his teachers with encouraging him to read regularly on his device.

Cristine Hernandez and Jannah Lindley, both members of the tech team at Sylmar Leadership Academy, express their gratitude for Maria Muñiz, the computer science teacher who manages the tech team.

Andrea “AJ” Lugo, a Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach, is impressed by her colleagues, the dedicated and innovative teachers at Sylmar Leadership Academy. “One of the things that makes the teachers special here is their willingness to step outside the box and learn new things,” Lugo says. “These teachers inspire me because they are changing with the times.”

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