Yajaira Torres-De Jesus named Advocate for the Society for Science & The Public
Mrs. Yajaira Torres-De Jesus during the 2019 Vermont EPSCoR High School Training Week
Yajaira Torres-De Jesus, science teacher at Colegio Rosa Bell in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and 2019-2020 BREE High School Teacher, has been named an Advocate by the Society for Science & The Public for 2020-2021. The society awards STEM teachers who demonstrate a profound commitment to students of difference races and ethnicities in STEM and students from low-income households. The award includes a stipend and professional development opportunities for Mrs. Torres-De Jesus and lab materials for her students.
"An important part of those efforts has been my participation in the BREE program," said Mrs. Torres-De Jesus. "The experiences acquired during the BREE program were key to this award as a mentor for the Society for Science & The Public."
For more information about this award, please visit: https://www.societyforscience.org/press-release/society-awards-350000-to-66-teachers-mentoring-students-from-underserved-groups