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Arnold Ford Highlight
[Educators] have the opportunity to recreate the lived experience of a kid forever, and that’s power.
About Arnold
- I started my career writing for an insurance company but quickly realized it wasn’t fulfilling.
- After quitting that corporate job, I found my passion while working with youth at a summer camp.
- I got certified as a teacher and began teaching social studies, later adding English to my roster.
- My first teaching position was at Leadership Academy in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Transitioning into administration, I became an assistant principal at Mastery Charter School’s Mann Elementary campus.
- I’ve dedicated myself to making love and joy central to our school culture, greeting students each day with positivity.