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TACA's SHINING STARS!
The Texas Alternative Certification Association as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has decided to forgo an Intern of the Year competition (which historically recognized three interns) and decided to instead recognize the hard work, efforts, and contributions of all interns chosen to be highlighted from its membership programs. Learn more about these shining stars and their accomplishments below.
Angie Davila
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Campus/District: Eisenhower High School at YES Prep Public Schools
Program: Teaching Excellence at YES Prep Public Schools
Wrenelll Illustre
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Campus/District: Williams Preparatory at Uplift Public Schools
Program: Relay Graduate School of Education
Kristin Ali
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Campus/District: Schultz Elementary in Klein ISD
Program: Inspire Texas ACP
Chuck George
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Campus/District: East Early College HS in Houston ISD
Program: TeachWorthy ACP
Shannon Sommer
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Campus/District: Arcadia First Baptist Christian School
Program: Stephen F. Austin University
Perla Guijosa
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Campus/District: Trinity Basin Preparatory
Program: TAMTE Tarleton State University
Chandler Claxton
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Campus/District: AB Duncan Elementary in Floydada ISD
Program: Inspire Texas ACP
Suzanne Martinez
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Campus/District: Natalia Elementary in Natalia ISD
Program: TOPP at ESC Region 20
Fawzia Elsaadi
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Campus/District: Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary School
Program: TeachWorthy ACP
Aijay Mbanaso
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Campus/District: Energized for STEM in Houston ISD
Program: Harris County Department of Education
Oneeda Archer
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Campus/District: Webb Middle School in Austin ISD
Program: TeachWorthy ACP
Bernadette Castillo
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Campus/District: Kyle College Prep at IDEA Public Schools
Program: Relay Graduate School of Education
Kerrie Fissum
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Campus/District: Bentley Elementary in Lamar CISD
Program: Inspire Texas ACP
Heather Brummett
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Campus/District: St. Mary Catholic School
Program: Inspire Texas ACP
Mirna Cardenas Roque
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Campus/District: North Central Elementary at YES Prep Public Schools
Program: Teaching Excellence at YES Prep Public Schools
Erika Vindel Cooper
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Campus/District: Bob Hope Elementary in Port Arthur ISD
Program: Inspire Texas ACP
Jabbar Cobbs
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Campus/District: Teague Middle School in Aldine ISD
Program: Teaching Excellence at YES Prep Public Schools
Xuan Truong
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Campus/District: Compass Rose Legacy
Program: Relay Graduate School of Education
Chloe Marshall
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Campus/District: Leonard Middle School in FWISD
Program: Relay Graduate School of Education
Leah Nance
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Campus/District: Etoile Academy Charter School
Program: Teaching Excellence at YES Prep Public Schools
Emee Grace Suarnaba
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Campus/District: Pecos High School at Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
Program: Inspire Texas ACP
Patrick Calzada
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Campus/District: South Hills High School, FWISD
Program: GoTeach11 ACP
Juan Couso
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Campus/District: YES Prep Southwest at YES Prep Public Schools
Program: Teaching Excellence at YES Prep Public Schools
Neli Romero
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Campus/District: YES Prep Southwest at YES Prep Public Schools
Program: Teaching Excellence at YES Prep Public Schools
Jenise Young
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Campus/District: San Antonio Preparatory Community School
Program: Relay Graduate School of Education
John Johnson
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Campus/District: Pershing Elementary in San Antonio ISD
Program: Relay Graduate School of Education
Dr. Eilen Mae Abellera
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Campus/District: Pecos High School in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
Program: INSPIRE Texas ACP
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