Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/994766
oung people take the spotlight in the latest TV, radio and digital ads from the CTA Media Fund. e unscripted ads focus on the impact that educators have in building community at school, motivating students, and imparting academic and life lessons. "I appreciate my teachers because they never give up on me," says student Manuel Galdamez at O verfelt High School in San Jose in one of the ads. Greg Louis, who attends James Logan High School in Union City, speaks of a campus security technician with whom he has a close rela- tionship. "He makes sure I have a plan, that I've got my homework done. He's just a really good role model to have." Several Student CTA members are featured in the ads, including SCTA President Miyuki Manzanedo and Executive Vice President Aaron Barlin. "My own teachers inspired me to become a teacher," says Barlin. The ads were aired during the month of May. To view or listen to all four ("Community," "Motivate," "Lessons" and "Gracias"), see CTA's YouTube channel at youtube.com/CaliforniaTeachers. Manuel Galdamez is a senior at Overfelt High School in San Jose. Photo: Mike Myslinski Student Viridiana Galvez appears in both the English and Spanish ads. Kimberley Giang of James Logan High School in Union City says educators make her feel welcome every single day. " He makes sure I have a plan, that I've got my homework done. He's just a really good role model to have." — Student Greg Louis, of a campus security technician at his school What Educators Do New ads from the CTA Media Fund let students do the talking Y 64 cta.org CTA & You