Alums

Alum Highlights

Bethany Hobbs, Spark Alumni, has been teaching at Four Rivers Public Charter School in Greenfield, MA and her lesson on the Mexican-American War is featured in Zinn Education Project: Moving Interactive People’s History Lessons Online – Massachusetts Students Study War with Mexico.

Cory Sorensen, Spark Alumni, teaches at Guilford Central School in Vermont where he invited Abenaki artist, activist, and educator Judy Dow to work with his 4th and 5th grade classes on mapping Vermont eugenicists. Student work will be displayed at Brooks Memorial Library. Listen to VPR’s (Vermont Public Radio) coverage of Cory and Judy’s project.

Where Are Spark Alums Today?

Listen to Spark graduates talk about how Spark influences their work today.

Atasi Das, Graduated 2009, Doctoral Candidate at the City University of New York Urban Education Programabout:blankSoundCloud URLPaste a link to the content you want to display on your site.EmbedLearn more about embeds(opens in a new tab)

Henry Zacchini, Graduated 2010, Social Studies Teacher at Brattleboro Union High School in Brattleboro, VTAudio Player00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

Derek Johnson, Graduated 2013, 4th Grade Teacher at Adelphi Elementary School in Adelphi, MarylandAudio Player00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

Ari Adelstein, Graduated 2015, English Department Head and English Teacher at Van Sickle Academy in Springfield, MAAudio Player00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

Olivia Bregani, Graduated 2017, Social Studies Teacher at Contoocook Valley Regional High School in Peterborough, NHAudio Player00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

Hannah Cummins, Graduated 2018, Social Studies Teacher at Four Rivers Charter School in Greenfield, MAAudio Player00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.