MIAMI LAKES, FLA. (WSVN) – A former Miami Lakes teacher got a different lesson when hundreds of students showed their appreciation for her dedication.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of students and staff members at Miami Lakes Educational Center surprised Katrina Cordova with a heartfelt tribute on Tuesday for her commitment to students, families, and her community.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s one of the most important women in our school because of all the things she\u2019s done, and she\u2019s like a mother to her students,\u201d said student Lena Fucci.<\/p>\n
Cordova, who previously worked as a teacher, was greeted with an uproar from 400 seniors at the school.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s one of the best things I hope that I had a role in teaching them to be, which is selfless, so it means a lot to have a day that\u2019s for them during their senior week become a day for me,\u201d said Cordova, who currently serves as the activities director for Miami Lakes Educational Center.<\/p>\n
The school dedicated the day to Cordova\u2019s determination to go above and beyond while mentoring and inspiring her students.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an educator, you always think about whether your work is going noticed, whether it\u2019s appreciated or not, and this is a testament to almost 20 years of being in education and making a difference each and every day,\u201d said Cordova.<\/p>\n
As part of their message of gratitude for Cordova\u2019s years of work, she was gifted a check to be donated to a local community-based charity of her choosing and tickets to any event for her and her family, courtesy of the national \u201cMaking a Difference On-And-Off The Field\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n
Cordova told 7News it was a special moment for someone who comes from a family of educators, a family that helped transform her into the selfless mentor who\u2019s impacted so many students throughout her career.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt means a lot to me because my mom was an educator too, so this for her would have been amazing,\u201d said Cordova.<\/p>\n
Cordova added that over the years, every student she\u2019s had the opportunity to work with holds a special place in her life.<\/p>\n
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