Keishia Thorpe

War, Migration and Education: Being Culturally Responsive

One of the most important awards in education is the Global Teacher Prize, considered the Nobel Prize for teachers. Keishia Thorpe obtained this recognition in 2021 for her activity as a teacher, with the objective that her students can enter university or access better job opportunities. She founded US Elite International, an organization that promotes and provides assistance to young people who excel in sports and athletics; With Hope Beyond Distance Foundation she offers advice and support to immigrant and undocumented students and their families and thanks to the Food4Change program, vulnerable families in her community can access necessary supplies.



FESTIVAL DE LAS IDEAS IS A SOCIAL VALUE CREATION PROGRAM OF CENTRO RICARDO B. SALINAS PLIEGO (Centro RBSP)



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