Namaste Charter School
Anna Gutierrez is an experienced educator with a focus on elementary education and psychology. Currently, Anna serves as a 1st Grade Teacher at Namaste Charter School since July 2019, following a brief tenure at Chicago Public Schools in early 2019. Prior to teaching, Anna worked as a Student Manager at DePaul University, where responsibilities included managing front desk operations and overseeing event logistics. Additionally, Anna has experience as a PSI Tutor at the Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning, emphasizing tutoring, mentoring, and professional development. Anna holds a degree in Elementary Education and Psychology from DePaul University, completed in 2018.
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Namaste Charter School
Serving Kindergarten-8th grade students in Chicago since 2004, our groundbreaking educational model combines health, wellness, and academic rigor. We instill lifelong success in a peaceful environment. Located in Chicago's McKinley Park Neighborhood, on the under-resourced southwest side, Namaste serves 480 students, the majority of whom come from low-income families and lack access to high-quality educational opportunities. At Namaste, there is no tuition or selection criteria; admission is by blind lottery. Families are fully engaged in regular healthy initiatives, including nutrition workshops. • A model for schools nationwide, hosting over 250 educators annually to share best practices • One of two schools awarded the U.S. Department of Education’s Dissemination grant For more information about Namaste Charter School, please visit www.facebook.com/namastecharterschool and www.namastecharterschool.org.