Written by Jen Powell
The Teaching DreamTeachers are role models who touch the lives of every student in their classrooms. Many kids and young people share the dream of one day becoming a teacher, and that can often be traced back to an educator or school counselor who encouraged them.
Such was the case with Genetta Vinson. "I initially wanted to be a teacher when I was in grade school and high school. I had my heart set on being a teacher," she shared. "I felt like my school counselor saw an untapped potential. They saw more in me than I had, even though I felt like I had it together. It was a boost in my confidence based on what my school counselor was pouring into me."
However, she didn't get much encouragement from family or some of her high school teachers. Instead, they recommended she look into a career in technology. "I actually ended up going into engineering and computer science. I did that for a while, but my passion was still teaching and education," Genetta said.
Though she followed a path inconsistent with her dream, she found ways to stay engaged with teaching. "Most of the time, I found ways to do so through volunteer work," she said. "Being a Girl Scout leader or tutoring after school and working with different youth organizations just so I could have that touch point with kids."
Even so, she spent several years in a career that wasn't what she wanted in her heart.
Genetta's Breakthrough Moment and Introduction to CERRA
Such was the case with Genetta Vinson. "I initially wanted to be a teacher when I was in grade school and high school. I had my heart set on being a teacher," she shared. "I felt like my school counselor saw an untapped potential. They saw more in me than I had, even though I felt like I had it together. It was a boost in my confidence based on what my school counselor was pouring into me."
However, she didn't get much encouragement from family or some of her high school teachers. Instead, they recommended she look into a career in technology. "I actually ended up going into engineering and computer science. I did that for a while, but my passion was still teaching and education," Genetta said.
Though she followed a path inconsistent with her dream, she found ways to stay engaged with teaching. "Most of the time, I found ways to do so through volunteer work," she said. "Being a Girl Scout leader or tutoring after school and working with different youth organizations just so I could have that touch point with kids."
Even so, she spent several years in a career that wasn't what she wanted in her heart.
Genetta's Breakthrough Moment and Introduction to CERRA
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