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The Makings of Me
The Makings of Me
"Keep your head and your heart in the right direction and you will never have to worry about your feet." -Unknown
"Keep your head and your heart in the right direction and you will never have to worry about your feet." -Unknown
Born in LA.
Born in LA.
In Los Angeles, California on the 8th day of May in the year of 1985, I was the second born child to Regina Patricia Ellis (Illinois) and Stewart Douglas Carew (Trinidad).
Raised in Chicago.
Raised in Chicago.
I came to Chicago when I was just 15 months old. I grew up in Altgeld Gardens in Block 17. In the absence of my father, my mother, grandmother, uncles, and cousins stood in the gap. I grew up in Bethlehem Temple Missionary Baptist Church where I was baptized and enjoyed being apart of the children's choir (although I couldn't sing). I became reconnected with God and the church at the age of 23. That is when I decided to get really serious about my faith. Since then, God has moved in a mighty way in several areas of my life - most notable, in my career.
Education.
Education.
McCann's Daycare Center
McCann's Daycare Center
- Pre School and Kindergarten
Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
- 1st Grade
Sutherland Elementary
Sutherland Elementary
- 2nd Grade
Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary
- 3rd Grade
Beasley Academic Center (BAC)
Beasley Academic Center (BAC)
- Grades 4th through 8th, Class of 1999
- Favorite Teacher: Ms. Clarissa E. Lake, Science
Morgan Park High School (MPHS)
Morgan Park High School (MPHS)
- Class of 2003
- Favorite Teacher: Mr. Roy Curry, English Literature
University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign (U of I)
University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign (U of I)
- Class of 2007
- BA in Sociology with a Minor in Math
- Favorite Professor: Dr. William Patterson
University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV)
University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV)
- Class of 2009
- MA in Curriculum and Instruction, K-9 Certification
Organizations.
Organizations.
America Reads America Counts
America Reads America Counts
- Math and Reading Tutor, 2003-2005
Boys and Girls Club (Don Moyer)
Boys and Girls Club (Don Moyer)
- 21st Center Learning Center @ Stratton, 2005-2007
Teach for America
Teach for America
- Las Vegas Valley, 2007
Relay Graduate School of Education (Formerly Teacher U)
Relay Graduate School of Education (Formerly Teacher U)
- Math Instructional Advisor, 2010-2011
Teach Plus
Teach Plus
- Teaching Policy Fellow, 2010-2012
KIPP School Leadership Program (KSLP)
KIPP School Leadership Program (KSLP)
- Leadership Team, Summer 2012
New Leaders for New Schools
New Leaders for New Schools
- Emerging Leaders Program, 2014-2015
LEAP Innovations
LEAP Innovations
- Breakthrough Schools, Chicago Cohort 2
School Retool
School Retool
- TFA Winter Cohort, 2017
Youth Connection Charter School
Youth Connection Charter School
- Board Member for Austin Career Education Center, Current
The Accelerate Institute
The Accelerate Institute
- Accelerator Principal, 2017
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