Watch the video above to find out how the finalist answered.
Teacher's Name: Emily Volkert
Grade: 3rd
School Name: Newlon Elementary School
School City: Denver
School State: CO
Emily Volkert is a Teach For America corps member who teaches a bilingual 3rd grade class at Newlon Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. With 98 percent of the students receiving free or reduced lunch services, Volkert saw a need for student mentorship and initiated a college pen pal program where she has tapped into her students' willingness to learn and directed them toward a goal they might have thought impossible to achieve: going to college.
Nominations Began
Tuesday, January 22
Nominations Ended
Friday, February 15
at 12:00 PM PST
Voting Began
Monday, April 01
Voting Ended
Sunday, April 07
at 11:59 PM PDT
Winner Announced
Tuesday, April 16
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