“Love is what powers Mrs. Price.”
Danielle Price, a Lift For Life Academy elementary school teacher, was one of five in the nation recently honored by the Association of American Educators (AAE).
“Being at a charter school allows me the opportunity to meet each student’s individual needs by creating a classroom environment that is a reflection of my students, create innovative lessons, to be my authentic self and build confidence in students for them to become world-changers,” Price said.
“This was the best choice in my career, and I do not see myself ever being anywhere else.”
“Love is what powers Mrs. Price to be a teacher who is indefatigable, flexible and effective, but it also drives her to do so much more than instruct, said Thomas Devitt, Lift For Life principal.
“She is also a mentor, an activist and an advocate. Mrs. Price is the most outstanding teacher in the city of St. Louis.”
In addition to being recognized, Price received $250 and Lift For Life got $500.
This year’s National Charter School Week (May 9-15) coincided with the 30th anniversary of the first charter school law, according to AAE director of charter school services Amanda Alpert Knight.
“We wanted to not only recognize the academic impact charter schools have made for the more than 3.3 million students they serve but to especially celebrate the remarkably supportive, resilient, professional educators who have also chosen charter schools to make a difference for their students,” she said.
