In my 18 year in Education, I have had the privilege of working with many great teachers. I have had the opportunity to serve the more than 47,000 educators at every level with the Missouri State Teachers Association. Many of them have become my friends, and we often share our classroom struggles. We understand late nights, grading in the car, and penny pinching so we can use our own funds to get what our students need to be successful in the classroom. 

It is for this reason, that I have decided to join these fundraising efforts and to get my Paparazzi jewelry business involved as well. I am asking all my friends and family to join me in donating to the Missouri State Teachers Foundation. This is an amazing non-profit that helps Missouri educators be the best they can for their students everyday. Your tax-deductible donation will go directly towards helping educators like myself shape the minds of tomorrow in our classrooms. 

Remember your favorite teacher? Maybe he was the one who helped you pass math. She might have been that one teacher who seemed to care when you felt all alone. Maybe she was the one who wiped your tears when the boy you thought you would marry broke your heart. Was he the one who encouraged you to pursue your dreams? Teachers are so much more than the subjects they teach. Help me by donating so great teachers can continue to change lives.