May 20, 2026
137 students were recently recognized at the Take A Look At Teaching/Grow Your Own (TALAT/GYO) Awards Ceremony for their dedication to exploring careers in education alongside certified Yonkers Public Schools teachers serving as mentors. 🍎
Through hands-on experiences in elementary classrooms, middle and upper elementary school students, support small group instruction, while high school students develop skills in lesson planning, classroom management, and other key areas of teaching. The program also helps students build important soft skills such as teamwork, communication, professionalism, and time management, all while making a meaningful impact on younger learners.
Created in 2020 by Yonkers Federation of Teachers President Samantha Rosado-Ciriello, the TALAT/GYO Program continues to grow, helping inspire the next generation of educators and strengthen the future teacher pipeline right here in Yonkers. #YonkersPublicSchools🌟
Through hands-on experiences in elementary classrooms, middle and upper elementary school students, support small group instruction, while high school students develop skills in lesson planning, classroom management, and other key areas of teaching. The program also helps students build important soft skills such as teamwork, communication, professionalism, and time management, all while making a meaningful impact on younger learners.
Created in 2020 by Yonkers Federation of Teachers President Samantha Rosado-Ciriello, the TALAT/GYO Program continues to grow, helping inspire the next generation of educators and strengthen the future teacher pipeline right here in Yonkers. #YonkersPublicSchools🌟