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From Homeless to Harvard

by Khadijah Williams, Senior Education Organizer, Rocketship DC | May 14, 2019

Shelters are no place for families, yet many DC Rocketeers live in them. Avenues of last resort, secret domestic violence placements, commercial motels, and over-crowded double up situations, shelters are…

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Pastelitos, Home Visits, and the Whole Child

April 8, 2019

by Jeremy Ault, Rocketship Southside Community Prep, Integrated Education Specialist (ISE) All teachers at Rocketship make home visits. We care about our families and understand that parents are the most powerful advocates for children. Making a home visit is a small gesture of gratitude that allows us to manifest our thanks and respect, and foster…

Why I Love Teaching at Rocketship

by Eliza Kritz, Rocketship Redwood City Prep Third Grade Teacher | March 16, 2019

My name is Eliza Kritz, and I am a proud founding teacher at Rocketship Redwood City Prep. Rocketship is a special place to work. Not only are you making an impact in the lives of your students, you are a part of a larger collective working towards equity for all. Here is why I love…

Learning to Love Reading

by Eliza Kritz, Rocketship Redwood City Prep Third Grade Teacher | January 15, 2019

“I hate my life.” I am not easily shocked by student behavior, but this admission from one of my third graders left me reeling. I spoke with the student – who we will call Cristina* – that afternoon about what was troubling her. She gave a list of reasons why her life was not…

The Best Professional Decision I Ever Made

by Kristen Duprel, Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School Leader | December 13, 2018

I absolutely loved being a 4th grade teacher. I relished the rush I felt when students experienced “a-ha” moments, and I was drawn to the challenge of supporting my students who struggled to achieve. In fact, if you were to ask me if I had aspirations of becoming a school leader, I would have looked…

Changing a School With Just One Word

By Rocketship Public Schools | September 19, 2018

Something is happening at Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary. It’s difficult to describe, but easy to feel. Heads are held high and smiles stretch wide. It’s contagious, and it’s making an impact. It’s love. ???? So what place does love have in an elementary school? In a classroom? According to Principal Jermaine Gassaway and the Rocketship Nashville…

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