Thank you Carmen!! by Laura Etkind

Well Wishes

2024-03-22 11:16:12 UTC

Carmen,

Sending you all the love and well wishes as you step out on faith and embark on a new chapter in your life. As you embark on the road into entrepreneurship, I pray that God blesses you with abundance! Remember to take care of self as the ebbs and flows of this journey pop up. Thank you for ALL that you have contributed to the Achievement First community. Your love and care for our students and our staff will never be forgotten. Farwell <3

Bostic

Already missed

2024-03-22 11:39:12 UTC

Carmen! Congratulations on your next career step! It's been such a pleasure to work alongside you these past several years and to benefit from your wisdom, perspective, and joy. I've seen how you have committed to building your expertise and glad you are doing what is right for you and many more teachers and students will benefit from our work. Sending love and appreciation, always TSS.

Andrew

Best Wishes

2024-03-22 12:08:28 UTC

Carmen,

Congrats on pursuing your next chapter professionally. I know your expertise, commitment, and passion with all you do will take this work very far. I'm glad to have been able to have you on our team to learn from your perspective and hear your strategy to how you approach ensuring there's equity for all learners. Wishing you all the best!!

<3, Portia

Congratulations!

olabisiday — 2024-03-22 13:02:14 UTC

No words

emilykimmel — 2024-03-22 13:17:16 UTC

Feeling all the feels over here! So excited for you as you embark on a new journey that you've been so passionate about for so long! I can't thank you enough for everything that you've taught me since joining the team last year. I have benefitted so much from learning from you and with you. I know we will keep in touch, but I'm missing you already!!

Emily

Dear Carmen!!!!! You will be missed. I'm grateful for the time with you. Wishing you all the best! I know you will continue to make an impact and share your passions and expertise with the world!

2024-03-22 14:24:01 UTC

May the force be with you! Tobie

Best Wishes

lauraetkind — 2024-03-22 16:36:34 UTC

Carmen, wishing you all the best on this next endeavor! You have done so much as a Dean and a director at AF. Your care and commitment to scholars, teachers and leaders has been so evident in every decision you have made. Thank you for leading with such care and for leaning into development in both CT and RI for our regions. You will be very missed, but I look forward to hearing how your work is continuing to impact so many scholars.

<3 Laura

Carmen!!!!!!

2024-03-22 16:45:17 UTC

Wishing you the absolute best in this next chapter. It's inspiring to see you go after your dreams and continue to work in service of others - particularly helping children unlock the power of reading! You are a gift, and I know your impact will be felt well beyond your time here, and certainly by the students and families you go on to work with. All the best - Caitlin

Congrats!

2024-03-25 13:54:06 UTC

^{Carmen! I've grown so much as a DSS and (particularly in my very formative first few years!) as a TSS director over the last 7 years thanks to your direct feedback, relentless pursuit of excellence, and willingness to dig into the good, the bad, and the real ugly of this important work.}

^{Whether we've been making it through the week or celebrating huge wins, you always ground this work in our kids' stories AND future. This (among a million other things) is what I'll miss most about doing this work with you.}

^{In the meantime, the best is yet to come -- and the future awaits! Cheers to realizing a lifelong dream, and to all of the kids who will continue benefit from your advocacy, forward thinking, and expertise!}

^Potter

We'll Miss You!

2024-03-25 15:32:15 UTC

Carmen,

We will miss you! TSS will not be the same without your real perspective, experience, and knowledge. I am excited for what's in store for you - wish you all the best!

<3,

Mary

Much Success!

jenicegillrichardson — 2024-03-25 17:09:34 UTC

Carmen, I wish you much success as you embark on your new adventure! I pray that as you transition into this new space in your advocacy, you continue to impact the lives of children and adults. All the best!

-Jenice

2024-03-25 19:35:09 UTC

Congratulations on your new journey! God's blessings always. The best is yet to come!

Best Wishes & Congrats!!!

claudiamartin12 — 2024-03-25 21:22:13 UTC

Carmen!

Wishing you all the best on this next SUPER EXCITING adventure. I have learned so much from you and the deep care, honesty and commitment that you bring to this work. We will miss you a ton! Sending you so much love as you work to expand access where it matters most, reading!! <3

Your favorite cousin,

Claudia