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My students have impacted me, as much as I have impacted them because they help me to understand what students need and how I can continue to best support them.

When asked what is one word he would use to describe his service year, Hector said, “Inspirational. Despite all the difficulties and interruptions this year, our teachers are still fighting for our students, our communities are fighting and so is my team. Even though we have challenges in front of us, we still show up for our students and at the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about.”
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