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"I believe that my reason for being on this earth is to be involved in Good Trouble. That means standing for what's right, assisting young people in finding their voices, and in speaking my truth as a Black woman, educator, and believer in having the world be a better place."
-Jessyca Mathews |
Michigan Region 5 Teacher of the Year-2019-2020
Fannie Lou Hamer Community Service Award-2023
MCTE Secondary English Teacher of the Year-2018
Samford Inspirational Teacher Award Winner-2018
NEA Social Justice Activist of the Year Finalist-2017
Jessyca Mathews is a language arts teacher at Carman-Ainsworth High School and a Racial, Environmental Justice, and Institutional Racism activist. In 2017, Jessyca was named a finalist for the NEA's Social Justice Activist of the Year for her work on the Flint water crisis. Jessyca was recently named the Region 5 Teacher of the Year for 2019-2020 and was a finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year. In 2018 she received the honor of Secondary English Teacher of the year from the Michigan Council of Teachers of English and the Samford Award for Most Inspirational Teacher of MI. Jessyca has done national interviews with USA Today, Time Magazine, and NPR. She has participated in protests and community action to speak on behalf of those affected by the Flint Water Crisis and multiple education areas. She recently has had essays published in McSweeney's and recently had two pieces featured in The Washington Post.
Fannie Lou Hamer Community Service Award-2023
MCTE Secondary English Teacher of the Year-2018
Samford Inspirational Teacher Award Winner-2018
NEA Social Justice Activist of the Year Finalist-2017
Jessyca Mathews is a language arts teacher at Carman-Ainsworth High School and a Racial, Environmental Justice, and Institutional Racism activist. In 2017, Jessyca was named a finalist for the NEA's Social Justice Activist of the Year for her work on the Flint water crisis. Jessyca was recently named the Region 5 Teacher of the Year for 2019-2020 and was a finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year. In 2018 she received the honor of Secondary English Teacher of the year from the Michigan Council of Teachers of English and the Samford Award for Most Inspirational Teacher of MI. Jessyca has done national interviews with USA Today, Time Magazine, and NPR. She has participated in protests and community action to speak on behalf of those affected by the Flint Water Crisis and multiple education areas. She recently has had essays published in McSweeney's and recently had two pieces featured in The Washington Post.
Check out some of Jessyca's Interviews, Publications, and Celebrations!
Time Magazine Feature 1 | Washington Post Feature 1 | Time Magazine Feature 2 | Washington Post Feature 2 | McSweeney's Feature | Karryn Vaughn Podcast | Sony Music's Telescope Podcast | Lit Hub | Michigan Radio |
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