LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Valcinette Elyacinthe was nominated anonymously.

As a first-year ESE teacher, Ms. Elyacinthe's goal is to create a classroom where every child feels safe, valued, supported, and capable of learning. She believes that a positive classroom environment begins with understanding that every student is different and may need different tools, strategies, and forms of support to be successful. In Ms. Elyacinthe's ESE classroom, she wants to create an environment that is structured, welcoming, and predictable while still allowing students to explore and grow.