Janeth Canlas is an outstanding educator recognized for her dedication, positive impact, and commitment to student success. She was honored as Teacher of the Year (2024–2025) and received the Knight of Excellence award from Alcorn Middle School in recognition of her professionalism, leadership, and meaningful contributions to her school community.

My personal goal is to keep growing as a teacher and connect with my students and colleagues. Professionally, I want to learn new teaching strategies, share my cultural perspective, and help create a welcoming and inclusive classroom

The most rewarding part was being given a very challenging class but managing to make them stand out by the end of the school year. It was even more fulfilling when I received two awards recognizing my hard work and dedication

Meet Angela Coostoy— a teacher from the Phillipines now teaching in the U.S. through the Cultural Exchange Program

Meet Jakie Lou — a Kindergarten teacher from the Philippines now teaching in the U.S. through the Teach in the USA program.

Originally from Nicaragua, Saúl is a passionate Math teacher working in the U.S. for over two years. He shares how he went beyond the standard curriculum during his first year, introducing multiplication to his students even when it wasn’t part of the program. For Saúl, seeing his students succeed is the reward that transforms his own life, every day.