Juan Rodríguez Sánchez

Juan has a bachelor’s degree in Pedagogy and Educational Administration and throughout his career has worked for various NGOs and as a University professor. Today, Juan is a primary school teacher and for the past seven years, has been dedicated to improving the quality of education and life for youth in his community. In an effort to keep students engaged in their learning, Juan offers free classes for low-income students during their vacations and provides scholarships for students who want to continue studying but are unable to do so due to financial restrictions.

Juan recognizes his community is in need of new classrooms and bathrooms, improved nutrition for students, and training for teachers. He is motivated to address and solve these challenges and hopes to develop a project with ConnectED that will empower his community to develop and achieve greater well-being.

“In my classes, I motivate my students to become entrepreneurs because then, they can find success and the satisfaction of having their basic needs met to have a better life!”