A letter to the Seattle School Board from Dr. Barbara Torre Veltri regarding Teach for America, Inc.
March 16, 2012
Seattle Board of Directors
Seattle, Washington 98124-‐1165
Dear Mr. DeBell, Ms. Smith-‐Blum, Ms. Patu, and Executive Committee Members,
Thank you for your interest in children and your advocacy for education in Seattle. I have had the pleasure of preparing teachers at Northern Arizona University who are Seattle natives and are teaching in your schools. I have also been privileged to work with Seattle Public School teachers and administrators in the capacity of professional development presenter over the last two decades.
While in your city, I felt the commitment of your teachers and administrators, who not only participated in faculty development sessions (Thematic Teaching with Sports…Baseball), but also were
Seattle Board of Directors
Seattle, Washington 98124-‐1165
Dear Mr. DeBell, Ms. Smith-‐Blum, Ms. Patu, and Executive Committee Members,
Thank you for your interest in children and your advocacy for education in Seattle. I have had the pleasure of preparing teachers at Northern Arizona University who are Seattle natives and are teaching in your schools. I have also been privileged to work with Seattle Public School teachers and administrators in the capacity of professional development presenter over the last two decades.
While in your city, I felt the commitment of your teachers and administrators, who not only participated in faculty development sessions (Thematic Teaching with Sports…Baseball), but also were
