Chela Baisas

2018 "Pass the Torch" Scholarship Finalist

Once teased by her classmates for being small, thanks to her fourth-grade teacher, Chela Baisas now has a big ambition: to create classrooms where all students feel connected through kindness, love and encouragement.

Here is Chela's story about Mrs. Walczuk, the teacher who inspired her...

Want to hear the stories of the other seven finalists? Visit our 2018 Scholarship Finalists page.

Thinking of applying to this year's program? Learn more on our Teachers Test Prep "Pass the Torch" Teacher Scholarships page.