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Wisdom from a Winner

Here’s a little of what Andrea Beeman, a paraprofessional in Ohio who works with students with intellectual disabilities had to say when she spoke at the 2020 NEA convention as ESP of the Year:

“When COVID closed our schools, ESPs worked tirelessly for our students when they needed it the most. That’s the desire that fuels me…It doesn’t matter if I’m fighting for students’ learning conditions or standing up for our working conditions. Our students, no matter their ability, gender, color of their skin, or their parents’ income, deserve to live their very best life.”

Learn more about NEA’s ESP Award Here