Vanessa Silva

Vanessa Silva is currently working as a Grade 1 Teacher at Chicago Public Schools. Prior to this, Vanessa worked as a Golden Apple Scholar at Golden Apple Foundation. Vanessa also has experience as a student teacher at Longfellow Liberal Arts Elementary School, an Elementary Paraprofessional at WOOD DALE SCHOOL DIST 7, and as a Summer Camp Counselor at Bensenville Park District. Vanessa studied Elementary Education and Teaching at Augustana College, where Vanessa obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree. Additionally, Vanessa participated in a study abroad program in Jamaica to learn about the Jamaican education system.