Turning Potential Into Impact—One Educator at a Time

Hear from some of our program participants as they share their transformative journeys—including how the support, skills, and opportunities they gained through the program not only advanced their careers but also changed their lives.

Elizabeth

As a single mom of 3 kids, Elizabeth was excited to be hired as a paraprofessional in her son’s middle school in Evanston/Skokie District 65, Illinois. When the district offered 10 paras an opportunity to earn their teaching degree while on the job, she jumped at it.

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Azandra

Azandra loved her job as a long-term substitute in the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida, and knew she wanted to be a certified teacher. But as a single mother, she didn’t have the time to go to school nights and weekends to get her education degree and certification.

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India

India has been a paraprofessional for over 25 years at Miami Trace Local SD in Ohio. Her dream was to be a certified teacher but life happened and she didn’t have time to attend a traditional college. When the opportunity came to earn a degree while working, she ran for it.

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Cindy

Cindy knew she wanted to become a certified teacher but she worried that going back to school would require her to quit her job. When the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida offered her a pathway to get her degree on the job, she was thrilled to accept.

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Blake

Blake always knew he wanted to work with kids. Coming out of high school, he needed to support himself, so the traditional college path just wasn’t an option for him. He was working as a paraprofessional at Clarke County School District when his life took a new turn.

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Celebrating Educators

District 65 Graduates!

Four paraprofessionals from Valley View School District 365U (IL) celebrated a major milestone—they officially earned their Master’s degrees from our partner, Oklahoma Christian University, and received their Illinois teaching certification. Congratulations to these newly certified teachers—BloomBoard is proud to support your journey! Watch this video to learn more.

Pennsbury's "Grow Our Own" Teacher Program

A “signing day” was held at the Pennsbury School District’s Administration Building to celebrate 10 educators who are participating in the district’s “Grow Our Own” Teacher Program, an innovative initiative designed to combat the nationwide teacher shortage by investing in and nurturing support staff already working within the district. Find out more.

Jackson County's Inaugural Master’s Degree Program

Twenty-three Jackson County educators signed paperwork at a Jackson County Board of Education meeting that allows them to enroll in a program to obtain their master’s degrees in curriculum development and instruction—paid for by the district! Find out more.

Marshall County Educators Embark on Rank Change

A group of Marshall County School District (KY) educators are about to embark on a journey to earn a Rank Change! Click here to learn more about how this program his helping the district with recruitment and retention, and what educators think about the program.

What District Leaders Are Saying

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I will always have candidates in the program. I have more people applying for positions in my district because of this program. My line of people is waiting and as my board sees more and more success, they’re telling me to sign up more. It’s a game changer.

Vickie Maruniak

Superintendent, Triad Local School District (OH)

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We’ve received over 150 applicants for the program with zero advertising. Our candidates have become our best recruiters. When a program attracts this many applicants on its own, without needing to be sold, it’s clear that we’re on the right track.