05/08/2019 02:16:13 PMAs a first-generation college graduate, Jennifer Garcia knows the value of education, so she strives to build a solid foundation for her first-graders.
Garcia, a 2017 graduate of the University of Houston College of Education and a current master’s student, has been quick to develop strong relationships with her students and their parents.
Her efforts have gained attention.
Garcia won the Rookie Teacher of the Year Award for 2018-19 from Mary Burks Marek Elementary in the Alvin Independent School District.