 On Friday, May 5th, 2023, join us in celebration of incredible work in public education at the NEA Foundation's 2023 Salute to Excellence in Education Gala. With your host, Javier Munoz, featuring outstanding educators from across the country, presenting the recipients of the 2023 California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence. But the excitement doesn't stop here. Meet the prestigious Horace Mann Awardees and find out live who will take home the coveted NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence. You have to be a voice sometimes for the voiceless and in regards to English language learners, oftentimes they're a marginalized community and so I try to see myself as their champion. Seeing them rise to that occasion and see them take this huge risk and then be successful at it, it means a lot to me and it brings a lot of passion to my work. So I work with teachers who are at the beginning of their career, then I work with teachers who may feel like they've tried every single thing and I believe in my role they need that partnership. We're in the business of helping students to feel successful. We have to understand what their needs are. We have to ensure that students see themselves reflected in the curriculum. Regardless of what field they go into, computer science is going to help them open those doors and I feel like if my work impact other people throughout the state, throughout the country, my children will have a place that's more comfortable for them where they can grow. Featuring sensational performances and cheer on the recipients of the FNBO Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education, the NEA Foundation Equity Partner Award, and the NEA Foundation Student Voices for Education Award. With thanks for the generous support of our major sponsors. On Friday, May 5th, 2023, join us at the Salute to Excellence in Education.