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.
As a senior in college I have had many teachers throughout the years that have inspired and mentored me. In my teen years, I began a path of self destruction and nearly dropped out of high school. I did really receive any support or direction from my family and was living on… Read More »
This goes out to Andrea Khoobiar--affectionately known as "Khoob"--my French teacher at Kinnelon High School. When I was 15, she encouraged me to spend a summer in France as an exchange student. The experience of traveling to a foreign country all by myself at such a young age changed me forever. Je… Read More »
Mr. Tinlin first come into my life when I was in the fifth grade. I am now in my junior year at college. He continues to support me today. He is always giving me encouragement and is always pushing me to do my best. He has truly touched my life and changed… Read More »
The title represents the usual warm up Mr. Harper would have us do at each rehearsal. John C. Harper was the chorus director at Penn Yan Academy during the mid-1950's through the mid-1970's. He and music were the most important aspects of my high-school years. He led the select chorus, Varitones, and… Read More »
I am now becoming a teacher/school psychologist and believe I can do anything I aspire for because of Ms. Warner, my high school government/history teacher. You inspired me to be great and I loved you so much. Thank you. Read More »