Demystifying STC Ratings (STC-35, STC-45, STC-52)

I am an educator, author, and entrepreneur from Pharr, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. Throughout my 12 years of experience in K-12 and higher education, I have taught in the classroom and spearheaded programs focused on college readiness and family engagement. I was raised by a single mother. Growing up in a working-class household, I learned the value of self-advocacy, hard work, and consistency. When I discovered I could attend Princeton University for free because I qualified for need-based