“Monroe helped me achieve my dream of becoming a teacher and giving back to my community."
Taina Arce is the Head Kindergarten Teacher at the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a job she found through a partnership with Monroe. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently studying for a Master's of Arts in Education with a focus in Special Education at Monroe.
Taina, a Bronx native, is driven to help her students find confidence in themselves the same way Monroe did for her. Taina felt the support from her professors every step of the way, which made her feel like she could do anything. They helped her achieve her dream of becoming a teacher and giving back to my community.
She also credits her “real-world” student-teaching experiences while at Monroe that gave her the unique opportunity to work with children from all different backgrounds, life experiences, and abilities. Having that hands-on exposure prepared Taina for her very first day in the classroom. It gave her the confidence she needed to ensure her students were getting her best self.
