
Jacqueline Sanderlin
School Principal
Foster Elementary School
Compton, CA USA
“Raise the bar, don't lower it. Support, don't pity. Build, don't tear down. And give life, because we have the power to do that.”
Foster Elementary School
Compton, CA USA
“Raise the bar, don't lower it. Support, don't pity. Build, don't tear down. And give life, because we have the power to do that.”
School Principal
I monitor student achievement and ensure our students receive a quality education, along with exposure to the arts.
I feel like it is my obligation to create a great atmosphere for our scholars to learn, play, and grow in. I spend a lot of time developing new programs for our students. I build my job around two words: "Why not?" That's always been my vision and so I work with our faculty and community members to ensure that our students have everything that students in more affluent areas would have.
Be humble. You can be excited and enthusiastic, but don't let that get in the way. Engage and listen to others around you.
Here's the first step for everyone
Keep dreaming...once you lose your dream, that's it! Foster your talents and raise the bar.
"Maybe I can't make as much of a difference as I thought."
When I first got into education, I was really excited and motivated. However, reality hit and the difficulties challenged me more than I thought. I was able to overcome this by listening to people and engaging with them more.
I am the first in my family to go to college. My parents always supported me, but I didn't have anyone who had experienced it before there to help guide me.