Jillian Cabonce was nominated by a friend, Christine Abdukhalykov.
"Concentrate on the abilities your disability doesn't hinder and don't dwell on the things it interferes with. Be disabled physically, not in spirit" - Stephen Hawking.
"As the saying goes, I would like to nominate Ms. Jillianne Kaye Cabonce, an international teacher from the Philippines. Ms. Cabonce is a dedicated teacher and an individual willing to lend her helping hand to our special children in the community," said Abdukhalykov.
"Being away from her family is not easy, but Ms. Cabonce chose the path where she can share her skills and expertise in educating our students here in the U.S. She is very grateful to be given this kind of opportunity because she was able to educate and support children with disabilities and help them to be more successful in the future," said Abdukhalykov.
"She is in her 5th year here in the U.S. teaching children with disabilities. Her dedication impressed me as she shared her experience from the beginning of her teaching career until now. She is currently teaching at Dreher High School as a teacher in a Learning Disability self-contained class. But before that, she was also assigned to teach and train adult students with mild to moderate disabilities from a different school in the district," said Abdukhalykov.
"What is truly remarkable is her unwavering dedication to traveling to the opposite side of the world just to share her virtuosity and wholehearted service for our students with special needs. She believes that although teaching students with special needs is challenging, seeing them do things by themselves and being successful in life shows that her efforts and hard work are all worth it," said Abdukhalykov.
"In conclusion, Ms. Cabonce is an extraordinary teacher whose influence extends far beyond the globe. Her ability to create a nurturing and engaging learning environment and her tireless dedication to her student's success make her an outstanding candidate for the LifeChanger of the Year Award," said Abdukhalykov.
Keep up the good work jillian
Proud uncle of Jillian, she is great teacher
eversince she's here in our native land.
she is a hardworking with deligence towards her students and dedication by her profession.
Good luck Ms Jillian cabonce!!!
Jillian is my niece...
She is a great teacher...
Ms. Cabonce is a really great teacher. I've been her colleague and I can tell that she has the passion for teaching and love for her students. She would excel on the things that she's doing. Keep up the good work, Ms. Cabonce
Ms. Cabonce is dedicated to her students and to her colleagues. We are fortunate to have her at Dreher. She is always cheery and brightens the day for her students and our community!
She has been my teacher since 9th grade and now. But she never changed how she helped us and cared for us. I hope Ms. Cabonce will win her nomination!
She is my teacher and she taught us a lot of things. I hope she will win this nomination. Good luck Ms. Cabonce you deserve this.
Honored to call her a colleague and friend from the Philippines. Even before has shown determination to be a good teacher and even greater human being. Very much deserving to be called a lifechanger
For those who were labelled as "incapable" when they first met ms Jill to being able to live and work with dignity due to the dedication of teaching imparted by ms Jill
I have the honor of being a friend of Jill, very dedicated and deserving of the title as a lifechanger for the numerous students she has helped nurture
Certainly an asset to the school and very much admired due to her, despite being far from home, has provided valuable teaching to the students of the school
Keep up the excellent work. We need more people like you in our school system. Good luck!
Ms. Cabonce have shown remarkable resilience in navigating new teaching methods and technologies to ensure her students continue to learn effectively. She is a great individual who has shaped her students after their parents and made them wise to deal with the world
I have known Ms.Cabonce for a while now and since I met her we become good friends. She is a very hardworking person I know and she is very passionate and dedicated in her profession as a teacher here in the US but also in our home country.
Proud cousin here. She is a dedicated teacher to here students back in the Philippines and here in the US sharing her knowledge internationally. I hope she will be chosen. She is a Life Changer example.
Jillian is a true rockstar in the field of education! I have had the privilege of working as her colleague, and I have witnessed her passion for working with students with disabilities. Thankful to have had the opportunity to work alongside her!
Ms. Cabonce play a crucial role in showing her students the way to knowledge and wisdom. Her commitment and effort make a lasting impact on her students learning journey. While most of us strive for materialistic accomplishments, she wishes for something more sensible, that is, to transform her students into productive and sensible citizens.
Great Job! Keep up the good work.
I am Elena Jacer from the Philippines a co-teacher and a friend of Ms Jillian Cabonce. Happy to hear that she is nominated as candidate of LifeChanger. She is very much dedicated in her works as a teacher. She never stop facing challenges specially in teaching SPED which is she loves most. I'm very much proud of her, being a co- teacher I can assure you of her capacity, capability and dedication towards her work. She really loves and enjoy teaching and of course a great help to the learners of having special disabilities.
Jill is my cousin her as life changer she is the best cousin and teacher ever.Dedicated herself in her profession.
Congrats and keep up the good work to be an inspiration to us.
Ms. Cabonce’s passion and dedication to her profession is exceptional. She truly deserves this award.
I met Jillian over the summer sharing the Living Benefits to her and hearing of her story of courage from the Philippines to come here and teach SPED kids and how her school is making initiatives to make her school campus a safer place for both teachers and students alike, as it seems, our teachers lives are on the line daily with the many horror stories we here with regards to gun Violence.
We never want to see this anymore but we have to be realistic and I believe her school has put in some measures to ensure that guns will not be taken into her school. As a mom myself, I commend her school for doing such an initiative and I pray that the money she wins for herself and her school goes to these initiatives to keep our kids and students and our very own educators safe inside their schools.
I am very happy that my sister one of the nominee for this. I know she deserves this because she has the love being a teacher and helping others. And I am the witness how dedicated she is from the very beginning until now.
I met Jill through Christine, a friend of mine who nominated her to be a life changer of the year. She is selfless and dedicated teacher to her student. She enjoy teaching.
Jillianne is one of the most hard working and amazing teacher I have ever met! She is patient with her students. She dedicated herself to her work and to making sure she can deliver what’s best for her students.
I am the mother of this wonderful person who was nominated as a life changer. I know she deserves this award since from the very beginning of her career she has put her dedication into it with heart and compassion. I hope if she is chosen she be an inspiration to everybody for her love of this profession.
I am a good friend of Ms. Cabonce. She deserves this nomination and win because of her perseverance and dedication to her profession.
I am a witness to how Ms. Cabonce is dedicated to her profession and how she shows love to her students. She is one of the examples of a life-changer and an inspiration.
She is my teacher and she helps us with a lot of things. Reminding us of a lot of things as well, especially in our lesson and how to be a good person.
I am one of Ms. Cabonce's class. She has been a good teacher to me teaching us every day just shows how concerned she is for us and she also helps us with how to do it. I am thankful for her because she is my teacher.
Jillian’s nomination for the 'Life Changer of the Year' award is a testament to her exceptional dedication and impact. Over the past five years, Jillian's commitment to teaching children with disabilities at Dreher High School and training adult students from a different school in the district reflects her excellence in education. Jillian's contribution is truly commendable, and her effectiveness as an educator is evident in the positive difference she makes every day.
I am very happy that my teacher is nominated as a LifeChanger because she is the best teacher I ever had. She teaches us and helps us a lot. She is very good and always encourages us to do our best.
I know jill for her hard work and dedication as a teacher not only in the US but also way back to Philippines.
Jill is my friend choosing her as life changer winner be very inspirational to everyone because of her dedication.
I would be very happy if she will be chosen since she is very dedicated in her profession.
Ms Cabonce has a big heart for children ever. Dedicated herself to learners with special needs.
In your field, you inspire not only few but so many, helping people around you and unknowingly make the heavy things easier to cope despite some challenges. Ms. Jillian continue being a driving force and be an inspiration to many, it is what the world needs to keep life going.
Truly the definition of a ride or die friend! I have witnessed how brave this person can be, in the face of the many challenges she overcame. Indeed, teaching and serving in SPED is her calling and where her heart truly is.
Jilliane is indeed a life changer! She and I have been working together as a team for a short period of time, but the "observed" energy that she has brought to the classroom and her students, seems as if we have been a team for MANY years. The lessons are well-planned and meet the goals that she has set for her students. Her ability to tear through the layers of the lessons to make them more practical, exemplifies her high level of a qualified educator. The classroom displays that accommodate the lessons bring her students to the edge of their seats, wanting to engage and ask in-depth questions. The more the students are engaged, the more Jilliane delivers! What a life changer she is! The world needs more educators who can bring students to their "seated edges" and propel them for the journey to learning.
I am very proud of this woman who happens to be my wife and the love of my life. She is very dedicated to her job as a teacher and shows love to her students. I am very happy that she was nominated by our friend because I know she deserves this recognition as an international teacher and is an inspiration for everybody. I pray that she will be chosen because of her dedication and her love for this profession.
Jill is very dedicated and hardworking to her craft. She is an amazing person whose passion for teaching with love and care.
