The most memorable moment of my school year was when my students presented their findings from my Kenan project to the community. They had the opportunity to speak with teachers, students, district leaders, our local newspaper, local news representatives, senators, and parents. They did such a wonderful job of communicating the results of their project as well as their attitudes toward science. This is a moment that I would not trade for the world. My Kenan project empowered my students to achieve things they never thought they could and because of that I would recommend Kenan Fellows to any teacher who desires to have a similar outcome. This fellowship empowers teachers to empower their students, and as the future leaders of the world we owe them the best opportunities we can possible provide.  

As a result of this fellowship, I have gained many leadership opportunities and have helped to change/improve my students opinions of science before they go to high school. This year has been better in that I was able to successfully implement  real, authentic science that my students can carry with them to high school and beyond. I have grown so much from last year to now and I am so thankful to the Kenan Fellowship for providing me the opportunity to grow as a teacher leader.