"KIDS CAN'T BE WHAT THEY CAN'T SEE"
TEACHER FELLOWSHIP IMPACT REPORT FALL 2018 - SPRING 2019
DREAMWAKERS TEACHER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ABOUT
The DreamWakers Teacher Fellowship Program is a body of diverse and dynamic educators who offer their unique talent and skills in support of DreamWakers’ mission. Educators selected to participate in DreamWakers' Fellowship Program are true trailblazers in their schools and communities, and are selected based on proven dedication to their students, a willingness to embrace technology in the classroom, and an overall ability to ignite passion and future vision in all students. Only after demonstrating a genuine commitment to the DreamWakers’ cause are educators of the DreamWakers’ community invited to join the highly selective Teacher Fellowship Program.
PERKS
DreamTeacher Fellows are given first-access to booking "VIP" DreamSpeakers. Each semester, DreamTeacher Fellows have the opportunity to host up to ten flashchats DreamTeacher Fellows are honored at DreamWakers’ Annual Fall Fundraiser Receive official DreamWakers Teacher Fellow certificate
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TEACHER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NOMINATION
New DreamWakers' Teacher Fellows are chosen by DreamWakers based on a their proven commitment to and engagement with hosting flashchats. Throughout the academic year, our team looks for educators who go above and beyond to truly inspire students to plan for future life and career opportunities through their flashchats.
REQUIRMENTS
DreamWakers’ Teacher Fellowship program is a one academic year term. Each year, educators are evaluated and members are invited to renew their commitment to DreamWakers based on their contributions the year prior. Fellows members agree to fulfilling three main responsibilities: Host at least 3 exceptional flashchats per semester Act as a Teacher Ambassadorship Participate in our #WhyIDreamWake campaign
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MEET OURÂ #TEACHERFELLOWS
Jocelyn Abuyen Avondale Elementary Spring Valley, CA
Lauren Gunnell-Beck Central Davidson High School Lexington, NC
Brenda Harshbarger Pikeview Middle School Princeton, WV
Lisa Hurst Carroll County High School Hillsville, VA
Sarah Medukas Scott County Schools Gate City, VA
Kristen O'Brien Cambria Heights Academy Queens, NY
Lisa Reynolds Kenton Elementary Independence, KY
Tiffany Rivera UCSN Marquez School Chicago, IL
Heather Shotke Muscatel Middle School Rosemead, CA
Katie Slattery Paterson Arts and Science Charter School Paterson, NJ
Valencia Serreno Graham Area Schools Richlands, VA
Quincy Young Equipo Academy East Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV
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TEACHER FELLOWSHIP At a glance
12
TEACHER FELLOWS
111
FLASHCHATS
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STUDENTS SERVED ARE FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES
2,304
12 50%
STUDENTS SERVED
SCHOOLS REACHED ACROSS 9 STATES
STUDENTS SERVED ARE FROM URBAN COMMUNITIES
92%
OF STUDENTS HAD NEVER BEEN EXPOSED IN SCHOOL TO A PROFESSIONAL FROM OUTSIDE THEIR CITY LIMITS PRIOR TO WORKING WITH DREAMWAKERS
95%
OF CLASSROOMS WERE STILL TALKING ABOUT THE FLASHCHAT DAYS AFTER THEY HOSTED A SPEAKER.
100%
OF SCHOOLS SERVED > 50% STUDENTS QUALIFIED FOR FREE LUNCH
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TEACHER FELLOWSHIP At a glance
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OF TEACHERS WHO COMPLETED A SURVEY WOULD LIKE TO HOST ANOTHER FLASHCHAT
AVERAGE RATING OF THE VALUE ADDED TO A LESSON BY ENGAGING STUDENTS IN A FLASHCHAT
AVERAGE FLASHCHAT SATISFACTION RATING SUBMITTED BY TEACHER FELLOWS
EDUCATOR SATISFACTION At a glance
83%
OF STUDENTS MET A PROFESSIONAL FROM A CAREER THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF BEFORE THEIR DREAMWAKERS FLASHCHATS
62%
OF STUDENTS SAID THEY WOULD LIKE TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE BUSINESSES OR CAREERS THEY LEARNED ABOUT
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT RESULTS At a glance
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OF STUDENTS REPORTED FEELING MORE CONFIDENT ASKING A PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS
CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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EDUCATOR TESTIMONIAL It extended the concepts taught. The presenter was great at applying the science learned to possible careers. BRENDA HARSHBARGER PIKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Heather Shotke's Leadership class with Sylvia Duran Chen, Senior Manager, Support Strategy & Infrastructure at YouTube
Brenda Haarshbarger 's Gifted Enrichment class with Kim Arcand, Visualization Lead, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory
This flashchat reminded my students that leadership and value are not determined by gender or ethnicity but by putting your best effort in all that you do. HEATHER SHOTKE MUSCATEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
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EDUCATOR TESTIMONIAL My students LOVED the experience! LISA REYNOLDS KENTON ELEMENTARY
Jocelyn Abuyen's 5th Grade class with Aurelia Williams, Performer, Once on This Island
Students learned the importance of making attainable goals and overcoming obstacles. JOCELYN ABUYEN AVONDALE ELEMENTARY
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Lisa Reynolds' 5th Grade Social Studies class with William Taylor, Executive Vice President at the United States Institute of Peace
We constantly talk about how science is in everything, and the conversation with Ms. Atis drove that home to the kids. KATIE SLATTERY PATERSON ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
EDUCATOR TESTIMONIAL
Katie Slattery's 5th Grade Science class with Manager, L'Oreal USA Foundation & Global Women of Color Lab 2019 | DREAMWAKERS
Kristen O'Brien's 10th Grade Students with Precious Williams, CEO of Perfect Pitches by Precious, LLC
As a school comprised of mostly minority students, my class was able to relate to the personal struggles that the speaker endured during her childhood and rise to entrepreneurship. KRISTEN O'BRIEN CAMBRIA HEIGHTS ACADEMY
Daniel E. Mehring, a diplomat with U.S. Foreign Service, makes a stop at Graham Middle School to speak with students in Richlands Middle and Graham Middle school’s
I don't know where to begin. First of all, to have someone travel from anywhere to visit us in Bluefield, VA was incredible. Kudos to DreamWakers for making something beyond our wildest dreams come true. I know of at least two students who are rethinking their career choices, or thinking of combining their career choices with U. S. VALENCIA SERRENO diplomat. GRAHAM AREA SCHOOLS
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EDUCATOR TESTIMONIAL
EDUCATOR TESTIMONIAL The students were able to connect history conversations with their curriculum. SARAH MEDUKAS SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOLS
Tiffany Rivera's 5th Grade class with Vanessa Morales, Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase
Sarah Medukas' Gifted Enrichment students with Stephen Knott, Professor at United States Naval War College 2019 | DREAMWAKERS
The speaker gave my students an opportunity to learn about a career that they might not have ever heard of. After the chat my students were more interested in speaking publicly. TIFFANY RIVERA UCSN MARQUEZ SCHOOLS
EDUCATOR TESTIMONIAL Students were able to learn how science can be used in a professional field. LAUREN GUNNELL-BECK CENTRAL DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOOL 11TH GRADE BIOLOGY CLASS WITH:
Eric Schulze, VP of Product and Regulation at Memphis Meats
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Thomas Di Liberto, Meteorologist at CollabraLink Technologies, Inc.
Katy Rodriguez Wimberly, Physics PhD Candidate & NSF Graduate Research Fellow at UC Irvine
EDUCATOR TESTIMONIAL I appreciate that my students have been able to chat with a variety of artist in diverse fields who are diverse themselves. QUINCY YOUNG EQUIPO ACADEMY EAST LAS VEGAS COLLEGE PREP
Quincy Young's Theatre students with Terrance Green, Partner @ 4CM&M
All of the flashchats I have taken part in have added value to my classroom and were very enjoyable and informative. 2019 | DREAMWAKERS
LISA HURST CARROLL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Lisa Hurst's 11th Grade English class with Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. House of Representatives ( Florida's 23rd district)
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THANK YOU FROM THE DREAMTEAM! Mailing Address 1050 30th St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Monica Gray Logothetis, Co-Founder monica@dreamwakers.org
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Katie Slattery's students with Aesha Ash, Founder of The Swan Dreams Project 2019 | DREAMWAKERS