March 10, 2023
As a Black woman with over 30 years of experience as an engineer, nothing brings me more joy than watching my twins build their respective interests in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field. To support my kids’ interests and academic development, I enrolled them in STEM-related Out-of-School Time (OST) programs at a young […]
More »December 19, 2022
Zulma’s blog post was originally published by the D.C. Policy Center for their D.C. Voices publication. You can read the full article HERE. My daughter was in kindergarten when I first noticed she was struggling in school. The work the teacher assigned was challenging for her, and her confidence level was low. When […]
More »June 4, 2022
If you know me, you know when I have a chance to advocate for opportunities in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field – I’m there. So, in 2017, when a friend of mine shared about an upcoming parent-led event (the 2017 PAVE Parent Policy Summit) that would include conversations about STEM programs, I […]
More »March 24, 2021
Living in close quarters for the last year means that my 10-year-old, for the first time in his life, has unfiltered access to his parents’ very adult feelings and emotions. He experiences first-hand our disagreements when tensions are high, our gripes about work issues, our tears as we mourn loved ones lost, our anxiety over […]
More »March 1, 2021
My family is lucky because virtual learning is okay. But it’s just that: okay. My daughter likes her teacher and participates in class often. We have stable internet and her school provided her with an iPad. My daughter’s teacher also gave us a tote bag filled with supplies that we can dig through during class, […]
More »January 23, 2021
NOTE: This blog is translated in both Spanish and English. Scroll down to read the blog in English. El impacto que ha tenido la pandemia en las escuelas va más allá del aula virtual. Como madre de tres hijas con diferentes necesidades, siento que nuestro precario sistema educativo no ha sabido darle el apoyo necesario […]
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