Teacher

My name is Catherine Enos and one of the things I love most in life is being a teacher. Although this is my 7th year teaching, it is only my second year teaching 6th grade at Jordan Middle School. I am enjoying the supportive, academic environment at Jordan. I taught 2nd and 3rd grade in the Dual Immersion Program at Castro Elementary School for five years.

I was born and raised in Marin County, California. While in high school I participated in the program Amigos de las Americas. When I was sixteen years old, I boarded a plane as a volunteer to spend eight weeks in the small ranch town of Los Aguirre, México. Sixty families living in self-made homes that had no running water or electricity inhabited the ranch. I developed relationships with people who did not own luxurious possessions or have many opportunities for a better economic future. The people I met gave from their hearts and had so much zest for life. During these eight weeks, my view of the world broadened and my priorities radically changed. I returned to California in awe at how many opportunities we have here. My excitement at this new perspective inspired me to volunteer with Amigos de las Americas two additional summers and to attended the University of California at Santa Cruz where I majored in Latin American and Latino Studies and Politics. While at UCSC, I spent my junior year abroad in Granada, Spain to study ancient history. After graduating, I decided to pursue a career as an educator and to strive to be a catalyst for students to grasp their dreams and realize their opportunities.