Golden Apple Foundation
Kelsey Hargesheimer Beckman is an experienced educator currently serving as a Mentor Teacher at the Golden Apple Foundation, providing support to novice teachers since August 2022. Previously, Kelsey has held various roles within Chicago Public Schools since August 2013, including IB MYP Coordinator, Social Science Department Chair, and Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, along with responsibilities as an Instructional Leadership Team Co-Lead. Kelsey has also taught Honors World Studies, Contemporary American History, and U.S. history. Earlier experience includes serving as a Summer Institute Liaison for the Golden Apple Foundation and teaching World Cultures to 9th-grade students at Maine West High School. Kelsey holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Northeastern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Science Education from Illinois State University.
Golden Apple Foundation
The Golden Apple Foundation’s mission is to inspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence, especially in schools-of-need. Our leading-edge preparation delivers exceptional teachers who make an impact. We help students thrive in the classroom and in life. Since our beginning, we have recognized master educators annually; and, these master educators help prepare the next generation of teachers through both our Golden Apple Scholars (for undergraduates) and Golden Apple Accelerators (for career-changers) programs. Our vision is one in which every classroom has a great teacher and to realize this, we are committed to making a material difference in resolving the teacher shortage.