Maryland Teacher Wins $1 Million Global Teacher Prize

As a kid, Keishia Thorpe immigrated to the US from Jamacia. Now, Thorpe is a teacher in Maryland, with a devotion to preparing young immigrants to succeed. Thorpe devotion has now received international recognition and $1 million, via the Global Teacher Prize. The Global Teacher Prize is organized by UNESCO and the Varkey Foundation, and their award committee recognized Thorpe for her work of teaching English to 12th graders who are English language learners in Bladensburg, Md. On top of this, Thorpe is also a founder of Food4Change, which supports immigrant families.

Keishia Thorpe stated when accepting her award: “This recognition is not just about me, but about all the dreamers who worked so hard and dare to dream of ending generational poverty. This is to encourage every little Black boy and girl that looks like me and every child in the world that feels marginalized and has a story like mine and felt they never mattered.”

Source: NPR