Golden Apple Foundation
Keona Roberts is an experienced educator and mentor with a strong background in elementary education, currently serving as a Golden Apple Mentor and Manager of the Accelerators Program at the Golden Apple Foundation since May 2022. Prior experience includes various instructional roles at Distinctive Schools from August 2014 to May 2022, where Keona served as a 3rd-5th Grade Instructional Coach, a 4th Grade Teacher, and a K-3 Instructional Coach, among other positions. Keona also taught as a 5th Grade Reading Teacher at Victory Education Partners and held teaching roles at Chicago Public Schools and Chicago International Charter School, focusing on personalized learning and curriculum enrichment. Earlier experience includes positions as an Educator and Lead Teacher at Children's Choice Learning Center and KinderCare, respectively. Keona holds a BA in Psychology from Chicago State University, an MA in Elementary Education from Roosevelt University, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at Concordia University Chicago.
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.