Look at all these kids!
We had a great time! Mackenzie was taking a personal growth class (at D5 we encourage our teachers to always keep learning and sharpening their skills) so I taught culinary and Irema taught nutrition. Cyrelle, who is a teacher in training, helped in any way she could, as she watched and listened to how we take the information in our rather lengthy training manual and teach it in a way that makes sense to the kids.
We were also joined by a friend of Irema who wanted to learn more about D5. She is interested in becoming one of our teachers after hearing Irema rave about it for a year and a half now. Our teacher vetting process is quite the process. I meet with the potential teacher, then Irema and Mackenzie meet with them, then we all do. If they pass that step, they join us in class so we see how they interact with kids, and if they pass all those steps (including a background check, of course) then they begin the 3 month training and internship program.
Very soon, we will formally introduce you to our next teachers!