As Tucson's Amphitheater School District expands its preschool offerings, high school students get a glimpse at a potential career path in early childhood education.
Genesis Lara Ava Hall, an 18-year-old senior at Canyon del Oro High School, kicks off every morning by working an hour at the CDO preschool at 6:45 a.m. She then attends her regular classes throughout the rest of the morning, and returns to work at the preschool from noon to 5 p.m. each day.
People are also reading… “In a perfect world for us, we would have these high school kiddos working as our ECE or preschool interns, they would go to college and get their degree in education, and then they would come back and teach in Amphi,” Bucciarelli said. “That is our ultimate goal.” In past years, she said, the Amphi school district only had three preschools. With the creation of PEEPS in 2021, the district has now expanded to a total of 12 preschools and is anticipating adding more in time for the upcoming school year.
Five years ago, according to CDO Early Childhood Center Director Brande Golden, there were only about four preschool interns at the school. Now, there are a total of 14 interns just at CDO. “We make a difference in the lives of those preschoolers and their families,” Golden said of preschool workers. “And having the interns see that, and to be a part of that, is very special.”
So, the summer after Robison graduated from high school, Golden reached out to her to let her know of a job opening at CDO Preschool. Robison returned to the school as a staff member last August.
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