YES Stories

For Hiroko Kawase (she/her), education is more than just a field of study—it’s a tool for creating belonging. 

“Before, there were no faces to the numbers … But I got to know the kids on a personal level, which gave meaning to the texts I read in class.”

EDST alumna Sayda Martinez-Alvarado was selected as a Rhodes Scholar for the 2025 cohort. 

“What I love about teaching is how much kids challenge you to see the world through their eyes,” Carigan says.

Mariah’s capstone centers the role relationships play in the college “experience” and how they significantly impact marginalized students’ success.

“The world needs more teachers who care deeply!” 

Manning represents the long history of Black Yale alumni who have pursued careers in education.

A camp Teacher’s Assistant, Creed’s program spent their time outdoors, fostering self-discovery, teamwork, and environmental awareness through play.

Over the summer, Lynn interned for All Our Kin, a New Haven-based nonprofit seeking to train, support, and sustain family child care providers.

In a recent guest opinion essay in Education Week, Ahmad and Ng discuss strategies for students to feel and do better in school.