Carolyn Nash tells people,”I have the best office ever!” In her fourth year at C.W. Harris, she explains how fulfilling it is “to see my students grow academically, socially, and emotionally,” and appreciates both her students’ eagerness to learn and her colleagues’ continued efforts to go above and beyond. At her school, Ms. Nash serves as the teacher lead for their partnership with the Flamboyan Foundation and as upper-grades chair. Last year, C.W. Harris recognized her as Teacher of the Year. Alyson Roberts, her colleague at the school, shares, “If you look at her student data last year, you will see dramatic gains for every student.  She is an example for others-she treats her students with mutual love and respect, and seemingly works 20 hours a day!”

Ms. Nash was inspired by her mother, who moved to New York City from Cuba at the age of three, learned English as a second language, and went on to ultimately earn her master’s degree. “I knew that if she could do it, anyone can,” says Ms. Nash, who pushes her students to set goals for themselves and track their progress towards being successful. Her hope is that by emulating her mother, her students “can reach their goals, just like she did.”