Nothing tells the story of alternative certification better than the teachers themselves. Here we have just a sampling of our graduates. Meet five extraordinary individuals, all from different backgrounds, all teaching different subjects with different approaches, but all making a real difference in children’s lives.

Carlos Garcia
San Francisco Unified School District
Superintendent

Steve Grant
Manteca High School, Manteca
Mathematics - Algebra, Geometry

Kyle Sires
Turlock High School, Turlock
Special Education

Esther Soto
Anderson Valley Elementary School, Boonville
Kindergarten and High School, in the subjects of ESL, Spanish and Kindergarten reading

James Ybarra
Robert Peary Middle School, Los Angeles
Grades 6-8, ELL English and History