MIAMI (WSVN) – South Florida\u2019s newest educators are answering the call to teach, and they\u2019re ready to make a difference.<\/p>\n
Powered by the local nonprofit Achieve Miami, more than 200 new educators completed the organization\u2019s \u201cTeacher Accelerator Program.\u201d They will soon take on the new school year as full-time teachers across South Florida.<\/p>\n
United Way Miami President and CEO Symeria Hudson said the program aims to fix a growing problem regarding teachers in South Florida.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere has been a shortage in our community. Some of the numbers that we\u2019ve heard is close to 300 additional educators that are needed in our community, and so, this really helps fill that gap,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
One of those 200 new teachers is Alexis Robinson.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy grandma introduced the TAP program to me. She saw a commercial about it, she said, \u2018You should check it out.\u2019 I said, OK.\u2019 They would reimburse for your general knowledge and your certificiation,\u201d said Robinson.<\/p>\n
While Robinson doesn\u2019t know the school where she\u2019ll be teaching, she knows she\u2019ll be teaching English, and she couldn\u2019t be more excited.<\/p>\n
\u201cIm just passionate about conencting with people, especially the youth, and I\u2019m passionate about making sure they\u2019re seen,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Robinson reflected on the teacher shortage and looks to be part of the change.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re called, you\u2019re called, but not everybody answers the call, so everyone I\u2019ve seen who has not come from an education backround or who came from maybe substituting and was like, \u2018I want to get into this full-time,\u2019 it comes from heeding that call \u2014 not just knowing that there\u2019s something to do but doing something about it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
For those who answer the call, TAP will continue to try and search for qualified, strong next generation educators for years to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s more important than our children? And when you know you are supplying wonderful pathways, support, education, all of the most important components to their lives, you know it\u2019s a win-win for everybody,\u201d said a TAP representative.<\/p>\n
Broward County Public Schools start the new school year next Monday, Aug. 10. Miami-Dade Public School students will return to the classroom on Thursday, Aug. 13.<\/p>\n
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