Alejandra helps students believe in themselves

Thank you all for supporting the New Leaders Giving Tuesday Campaign! Your donation supports Alejandra, an elementary school principal in Charlotte, North Carolina.

As a Hispanic female who grew up in a challenging family environment, Alejandra has overcome many challenges throughout her life. Now an accomplished educator with over 11 years of teaching experience in high-need schools, she wants to help students facing similar challenges believe that they are capable of overcoming those challenges and achieving all of their dreams.

Prior to joining New Leaders, Alejandra served as a special education teacher at one of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s highest-need elementary schools. She was committed to ensuring that all of her students were provided and equipped with the right accommodations, modifications and support necessary to succeed academically. During her time there, 90 percent of her special education students passed their end of grade tests in reading, math and science. She also initiated Hispanic Curriculum Nights in her community, which increased parental involvement and raised student test scores.

By becoming a New Leader, Alejandra hopes to help “teach society not to underestimate our students’ abilities because of their last names or geographical locations.”