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Mckenna stitzel

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Bio

I am attending Millersville University to pursue early education. I am looking to change the face of education and advocate for children’s emotional and academic needs.

Education

East Pennsboro Area Shs

High School
2012 - 2024

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Special Education and Teaching
    • Education, General
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Education

    • Dream career goals:

    • Teacher

      TodayCare Children’s Centers
      2023 – Present2 years

    Sports

    Dancing

    Varsity
    2016 – 20248 years

    Arts

    • East Pennsboro

      Dance
      2016 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      St. Paul’s Lutheran Church — Serve food to the needy during pancake breakfasts
      2018 – 2019
    John Young 'Pursue Your Passion' Scholarship
    Teachers change the lives of students every day, and I want to be the change that impacts students for the rest of their lives. I don’t only want to teach, but also advocate for those who may not be capable of advocating for themselves yet. Students with academic struggles or disabilities are often overlooked by their parents, which often leads to more struggles and behavioral issues. I want to help these parents get their children the support they need, and understand that just because their child is struggling, does not mean that they can’t be helped, because support is not a bad thing. Teachers are the reason I made it through school not only because they taught me basic skills, but also how to be a better person. I strive to be the guidance for students the way my teachers were for me, and watch them grown into their mature and intelligent selves. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to work in the education field. I fell in love when I began to babysit at the age of thirteen, and knew that education was my dream career ever since. I work in childcare currently, and love talking to parents about funny stories that happened that day, or new developmental achievements that I had the privilege of witnessing. Interacting with the children is another one of my favorite parts of working in education. I have the privilege of reading, facilitating arts and crafts, and teaching them social emotional skills like empathy. Watching them show kindness to each other at such a young age gives hope to me and other teachers that the world isn’t full of hatred. If little kids can show love, kindness, and empathy, that proves that adults can too. I get to facilitate these positive behaviors, while also watching new relationships grow. I also want to show students that not all teachers are mean, and that they struggle too. I have noticed that sometimes teachers paint a perfect picture for their life, but I want students to understand that it’s okay to ask for help, to not be okay, or to have a bad day. Bad days happen to everyone and it’s okay to not be perfect all the time. These are just some of the main reasons I want to go into education. I want to make a change in students’ lives, support them in their academic and personal needs, and watch them grown into their fun and unique personalities.
    Ken Larson Memorial Scholarship
    Teachers change the lives of students every day, and I want to be the change that impacts students for the rest of their lives. I don’t only want to teach, but also advocate for those who may not be capable of advocating for themselves yet. Students with academic struggles or disabilities are often overlooked by their parents, which often leads to more struggles and behavioral issues. I want to help these parents get their children the support they need, and understand that just because their child is struggling, does not mean that they can’t be helped, because support is not a bad thing. Teachers are the reason I made it through school not only because they taught me basic skills, but also how to be a better person. I strive to be the guidance for students the way my teachers were for me, and watch them grown into their mature and intelligent selves. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to work in the education field. I fell in love when I began to babysit at the age of thirteen, and knew that education was my dream career ever since. I work in childcare currently, and love talking to parents about funny stories that happened that day, or new developmental achievements that I had the privilege of witnessing. Interacting with the children is another one of my favorite parts of working in education. I have the privilege of reading, facilitating arts and crafts, and teaching them social emotional skills like empathy. Watching them show kindness to each other at such a young age gives hope to me and other teachers that the world isn’t full of hatred. If little kids can show love, kindness, and empathy, that proves that adults can too. I get to facilitate these positive behaviors, while also watching new relationships grow. I also want to show students that not all teachers are mean, and that they struggle too. I have noticed that sometimes teachers paint a perfect picture for their life, but I want students to understand that it’s okay to ask for help, to not be okay, or to have a bad day. Bad days happen to everyone and it’s okay to not be perfect all the time. These are just some of the main reasons I want to go into education. I want to make a change in students’ lives, support them in their academic and personal needs, and watch them grown into their fun and unique personalities.
    Kerry Kennedy Life Is Good Scholarship
    Teachers change the lives of students every day, and I want to be the change that impacts students for the rest of their lives. I don’t only want to teach, but also advocate for those who may not be capable of advocating for themselves yet. Students with academic struggles or disabilities are often overlooked by their parents, which often leads to more struggles and behavioral issues. I want to help these parents get their children the support they need, and understand that just because their child is struggling, does not mean that they can’t be helped, because support is not a bad thing. Teachers are the reason I made it through school not only because they taught me basic skills, but also how to be a better person. I strive to be the guidance for students the way my teachers were for me, and watch them grown into their mature and intelligent selves. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to work in the education field. I fell in love when I began to babysit at the age of thirteen, and knew that education was my dream career ever since. I work in childcare currently, and love talking to parents about funny stories that happened that day, or new developmental achievements that I had the privilege of witnessing. Interacting with the children is another one of my favorite parts of working in education. I have the privilege of reading, facilitating arts and crafts, and teaching them social emotional skills like empathy. Watching them show kindness to each other at such a young age gives hope to me and other teachers that the world isn’t full of hatred. If little kids can show love, kindness, and empathy, that proves that adults can too. I get to facilitate these positive behaviors, while also watching new relationships grow. I also want to show students that not all teachers are mean, and that they struggle too. I have noticed that sometimes teachers paint a perfect picture for their life, but I want students to understand that it’s okay to ask for help, to not be okay, or to have a bad day. Bad days happen to everyone and it’s okay to not be perfect all the time. These are just some of the main reasons I want to go into education. I want to make a change in students’ lives, support them in their academic and personal needs, and watch them grown into their fun and unique personalities.
    Marie Humphries Memorial Scholarship
    Teachers change the lives of students every day, and I want to be the change that impacts students for the rest of their lives. I don’t only want to teach, but also advocate for those who may not be capable of advocating for themselves yet. Students with academic struggles or disabilities are often overlooked by their parents, which often leads to more struggles and behavioral issues. I want to help these parents get their children the support they need, and understand that just because their child is struggling, does not mean that they can’t be helped, because support is not a bad thing. Teachers are the reason I made it through school not only because they taught me basic skills, but also how to be a better person. I strive to be the guidance for students the way my teachers were for me, and watch them grown into their mature and intelligent selves. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to work in the education field. I fell in love when I began to babysit at the age of thirteen, and knew that education was my dream career ever since. I work in childcare currently, and love talking to parents about funny stories that happened that day, or new developmental achievements that I had the privilege of witnessing. Interacting with the children is another one of my favorite parts of working in education. I have the privilege of reading, facilitating arts and crafts, and teaching them social emotional skills like empathy. Watching them show kindness to each other at such a young age gives hope to me and other teachers that the world isn’t full of hatred. If little kids can show love, kindness, and empathy, that proves that adults can too. I get to facilitate these positive behaviors, while also watching new relationships grow. I also want to show students that not all teachers are mean, and that they struggle too. I have noticed that sometimes teachers paint a perfect picture for their life, but I want students to understand that it’s okay to ask for help, to not be okay, or to have a bad day. Bad days happen to everyone and it’s okay to not be perfect all the time. These are just some of the main reasons I want to go into education. I want to make a change in students’ lives, support them in their academic and personal needs, and watch them grown into their fun and unique personalities.
    Gussie Lynn Scholarship
    Teachers change the lives of students every day, and I want to be the change that impacts students for the rest of their lives. I don’t only want to teach, but also advocate for those who may not be capable of advocating for themselves yet. Students with academic struggles or disabilities are often overlooked by their parents, which often leads to more struggles and behavioral issues. I want to help these parents get their children the support they need, and understand that just because their child is struggling, does not mean that they can’t be helped, because support is not a bad thing. Teachers are the reason I made it through school not only because they taught me basic skills, but also how to be a better person. I strive to be the guidance for students the way my teachers were for me, and watch them grown into their mature and intelligent selves. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to work in the education field. I fell in love when I began to babysit at the age of thirteen, and knew that education was my dream career ever since. I work in childcare currently, and love talking to parents about funny stories that happened that day, or new developmental achievements that I had the privilege of witnessing. Interacting with the children is another one of my favorite parts of working in education. I have the privilege of reading, facilitating arts and crafts, and teaching them social emotional skills like empathy. Watching them show kindness to each other at such a young age gives hope to me and other teachers that the world isn’t full of hatred. If little kids can show love, kindness, and empathy, that proves that adults can too. I get to facilitate these positive behaviors, while also watching new relationships grow. I also want to show students that not all teachers are mean, and that they struggle too. I have noticed that sometimes teachers paint a perfect picture for their life, but I want students to understand that it’s okay to ask for help, to not be okay, or to have a bad day. Bad days happen to everyone and it’s okay to not be perfect all the time. These are just some of the main reasons I want to go into education. I want to make a change in students’ lives, support them in their academic and personal needs, and watch them grown into their fun and unique personalities.
    Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship
    Teachers change the lives of students every day, and I want to be the change that impacts students for the rest of their lives. I don’t only want to teach, but also advocate for those who may not be capable of advocating for themselves yet. Students with academic struggles or disabilities are often overlooked by their parents, which often leads to more struggles and behavioral issues. I want to help these parents get their children the support they need, and understand that just because their child is struggling, does not mean that they can’t be helped, because support is not a bad thing. Teachers are the reason I made it through school not only because they taught me basic skills, but also how to be a better person. I strive to be the guidance for students the way my teachers were for me, and watch them grown into their mature and intelligent selves. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to work in the education field. I fell in love when I began to babysit at the age of thirteen, and knew that education was my dream career ever since. I work in childcare currently, and love talking to parents about funny stories that happened that day, or new developmental achievements that I had the privilege of witnessing. Interacting with the children is another one of my favorite parts of working in education. I have the privilege of reading, facilitating arts and crafts, and teaching them social emotional skills like empathy. Watching them show kindness to each other at such a young age gives hope to me and other teachers that the world isn’t full of hatred. If little kids can show love, kindness, and empathy, that proves that adults can too. I get to facilitate these positive behaviors, while also watching new relationships grow. I also want to show students that not all teachers are mean, and that they struggle too. I have noticed that sometimes teachers paint a perfect picture for their life, but I want students to understand that it’s okay to ask for help, to not be okay, or to have a bad day. Bad days happen to everyone and it’s okay to not be perfect all the time. These are just some of the main reasons I want to go into education. I want to make a change in students’ lives, support them in their academic and personal needs, and watch them grown into their fun and unique personalities.