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Who Is TEP?

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TEP students are thinkers, motivators, and doers. They have excelled in academics and have contributed to their communities. TEP candidates represent a diverse cross-section of perspectives, ages, experiences, ethnicities, and background. They have lived and worked as engineers, lawyers, teachers, doctors, community activists, military personnel, Peace Corps volunteers, high-tech personnel, tutors, and coaches. They are committed to producing real change in our public schools, by utilizing their efforts and expertise and giving back through education.

Stepan Mekhitarian, TAC '06, High School Mathematics

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Before making the transition to teaching, Stepan worked at Deloitte, a major multinational accounting firm. Family monetary pressures influenced his decision to initially work in tax accounting. After fleeing Lebanon because of civil war, his parents immigrated to the United States and struggled financially for many years. Stepan made it his goal to ease his parent's plight. He worked hard in school, graduated from UCLA in slightly less than two years, and started his accounting career.

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Jeffrey Garrett, TAC, High School History

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Jeff comes to the TAC program from Saint Paul, Minnesota, and hopes to return to his beloved Twin Cities to begin teaching. He has had a long-standing desire to work in education and previously worked as an undergraduate admissions officer before entering HGSE. His interest in education stems from his own experience growing up and seeing many peers who lacked the support at home to overcome poor teaching and negative influences fall through the proverbial cracks.

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Kay Merseth

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You can have an impact. Your efforts and commitment will inspire a middle schooler to greatness. Your courage will help shape the future of a high schooler's life.

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