"I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world." ~Tupac Shakur
This was a quote that lived in the signature line of my email when I was a teacher. It was always about pouring into my students, nurturing the seeds so that they would sprout and flourish.
Zip codes should not be a determining factor of whether or not a child obtains a quality education. Just as the rose that grew from concrete was able to flourish, ANYTHING is possible based on the intention and expectations that are set in our low performing schools.