To kick off the Campaign for the Common Good, and celebrate the teachers who rock, we're inviting people of all ages to share a story about a teacher who changed their life.
To read about teachers who have made a difference for someone in your area, click the icons on the map below. Below the map, you can also browse all the stories.
When I was in high school I was in a learning disability class. I had a very hard time growing up with family issues and having a learning disability didnt help matters in school. My teacher I had road my coat tail all through High school. If it wasn't for her Caring… Read More »
When I was in the 5th grade, I was bored. I had always been a good student but around 5th grade I think I realized it for myself. I also realized that I could play around in class and with my friends and still get all my work done. I wasn't being… Read More »
Josh Kestell was my 10th history teacher at Sheboygan South High School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. During the year, he worked with me to pass the class when I needed help. He inspired me to go above and beyond when most students did not. With his help, I am doing better and going… Read More »
As a freshman in high school in 1995 I had little interest in school, found more interesting activities like skipping class and taking questionable substances. Eventually I was kicked out of my freshman year of high school and sent to a rehabilitation facility. My parents could not afford treatment, but the local… Read More »
