Shine Early Learning
Diana Velazquez is a seasoned educator and mental health professional with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as a Mental Health & Wellness Coach at Shine Early Learning since December 2022, Diana previously held roles such as Tier III Coach at Geminus and Dual Language Immersion Teacher at Valparaiso Community Schools, where instructional expertise in Spanish was emphasized. Additional experience includes positions as Education Program Monitor, Early Childhood Master Coach, Special Education Teacher, and PFCE Case Management Coordinator, focusing on early childhood education and family support services. Diana's foundational experience as an ESL Instructional Assistant and Family Advocate showcases a strong commitment to student development and community engagement. Academic qualifications include a Master of Education in Elementary Education from Ball State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Family Studies from Purdue University Calumet.
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Shine Early Learning
Our mission is to focus early learning on what matters most - inside classrooms, in partnership with families, and across organizations - to close the achievement gap. All of the Shine Early Learning tools and approaches were developed, implemented, and refined at Acelero Learning, a high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start program serving more than 4,400 children across the nation. Through the integrated implementation of these tools, Acelero Learning has produced some of the largest child outcome gains ever recorded at an individual Head Start program. Acelero Learning's latest evaluation data shows children served for two years making twice the gain of average Head Start program, as compared to the 2009 FACES data. Shine Early Learning is committed to proving that every child can succeed at the highest levels – and that high-impact, proven approaches can help early childhood programs across the country truly make the difference in a child's life. Shine Early Learning offers dedicated resources, high-impact tools, and our new Shine Insight data system to help Head Start and early education programs reach their own ambitious goals.