Caley Olivarez – Texas Center for Arts + Academics

Second Grade Teacher

What I love most about this school is how much working here has felt like a second home. These past almost 5 years at Tesa have grown and molded me so much as a teacher and I have the amazing staff and students past and present to thank for that. I can’t imagine working anywhere else, I’ve been truly blessed.

My most exciting part of my current job as a 2^nd grade teacher is seeing the growth in my students from when they first came into my classroom to the end of the year. Whether it be becoming a better reader, learning something new, or just becoming a better person all-around.

The most inspiring person I recently had the pleasure of teaching is Ava Geli. I was given the opportunity to teach her at home while she was battling cancer, I have learned so much from her about joy, resilience, and strength that I will never forget.