"I chose ICA because I wanted to teach somewhere I could truly be excited about the mission. There’s a deep sense of justice in giving every student an equal shot at college. Plus, having spent part of my childhood in Mexico, I love being in a diverse community where I feel at ease and connected to our families' cultures. ICA beautifully brings together people from all different backgrounds."

"The students here are what drew me to ICA. They're funny, cool, hard-working, and dedicated. It really stood out to me that the majority of students are Women of Color, because I wish I had a space like this when I was a teenager. I would have been so much more confident if I had an environment like ICA. Now, as a teacher, I love giving them literature where they can see themselves reflected. Teenagers are so often told to just sit down and listen, but I want our students to talk, engage, and know that their opinions and thoughts truly matter."

"I deeply value education because I see how many doors it opens. Supporting students academically at ICA is really meaningful for me—whether it’s a small check-in or cheering them on through the progress they're making. I hope they take away skills like time management, self-advocacy, and learning how to persevere when it gets hard, using them through college and beyond. That’s how I get to help change the world."

"I love ICA Cristo Rey’s mission of empowering students to take ownership of their learning. I choose to work here everyday because we believe in taking students to and through college. We're not just here for the now, but we're trying to prepare them for the future."

"Unlike other jobs I've had, I feel like every time I come to work, I'm making a difference. That's something that I've realized is really important to me. There aren't enough women in STEM and so as a math teacher at an all-girls school, I feel like every day I'm actively working to improve those statistics."