Ms. Yado

Hello, I am Ydalia Yado! I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade Religion and 7th-grade Social Studies. This is my 17th year as a teacher. I grew up in the Treasure Valley and graduated from Caldwell High School. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies with Departmental Honors, a minor in Latin American Studies, and a specialization in Diversity, Citizenship, Social Justice, and Leadership from Seattle University.  I also earned my Master's in Public Administration from Boise State University.

I believe my vocation is to guide students towards Jesus Christ and remind them that God is LOVE. My greatest desire is that all my students build a strong, meaningful relationship with God and feel God's presence within them. I hope they see God everywhere they go and in everyone they meet. My goal is to serve them as a teacher and spiritual guide.

I aspire to be a Saint and do my best to follow in the footsteps of Mystic Saints, in particular, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and Saint John of the Cross. Their lives inspire me to be a better disciple of Christ and to work towards justice. I hope that my students and I can also set the world on fire!

When I am not teaching, I love swimming, paddleboarding, biking, and playing sports with my sons and husband. I also enjoy reading, writing, and playing board games.