LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile
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Elizabeth Martinez
Position: Second Grade Math and Science Teacher
School: Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science
School District: Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science
City, State: Hollywood, FL
Elizabeth Martinez was nominated by Claudia Falconi, the parent of a student.
Ms. Martinez is an excellent teacher who is always dedicated to her students. She listens to parents' concerns and touches students' lives.
"My son was having a hard time adjusting to second grade. He didn't want to go to class. I contacted Ms. Martinez about this, and she went above and beyond by going into the problem and taking extra time to make my son more comfortable. After a few days, he was loving his teacher, classroom, and school again," said Falconi.