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Yesenia Ramirez Highlight
When you have the opportunity to have a conversation together and really explain to each other what you have to offer, once you understand that, we become a family.
About Yesenia
- I was born in Mexico but was raised in San Jose, California.
- Growing up, I faced abuse in my own household—I would try my hardest to avoid going home after school.
- I was inspired by my really great first-grade teacher, who encouraged me to dream of a better life—I’d later channel her nurturing influence into my own work.
- I married young, leaving school at age 17 when I became pregnant—I hoped marrying would allow an escape from the abuse in my house, but that cycle of abuse continued into my marriage.
- I moved to Sacramento as a survivor, seeking a better life for my six daughters.
- Facing barriers in schools sparked my commitment to parent-teacher collaboration.
- I co-founded Parent Teacher Home Visits, driven by personal experiences and community needs.
- Transforming my trauma into advocacy, I now work to empower parents and teachers to connect.