In this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Monique Carruthers. Monique is the Lead Founder of ZEST Preparatory Academy. Ms. Carruthers found her passion in education over 17 years ago as a paraprofessional in a high school special education classroom. Most recently, she was the Executive Director for the Innovation Fund Foundation at the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) where she also served as a Development and Adult Learning Facilitator and Language and Literacy Specialist. In this role, she supported five urban and two rural Georgia school systems to improve literacy instruction in grades K-3 by collaborating with district leaders, school administrators, and teachers.

Monique chats with us about the upcoming opening of Zest Preparatory Academy and the groundwork it took to make this vision happen. Monique also shares tips for parents to consider when thinking about their children’s early education. As well as how she maintains self-care while also juggling many important roles. Sit back and enjoy this valuable episode on motherhood, career, and education.

Learn more about Zest Preparatory Academy here: https://www.zestprep.org/

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