Virginia Brown Acevez

Although originally from the California desert, Virginia ended up in Minnesota a few years ago and is still thrilled by the rain, snow, and numerous lakes near her new home. As an Upward Bound Advisor at TRIO Upward Bound with Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Virginia runs Upward Bound programming and support at Champlin Park High School. One of Virginia’s greatest joys and sources of pride comes from former students reaching out or visiting her to tell her about their lives. Virginia wants to improve the learning environments in public education and empower youth to discover their passions. Virginia is a dedicated reader, writer, researcher, and educator. She believes ‘every puzzle has an answer’ and that the best learning happens when a group explores. As a Scholar, she is excited to meet other educators and students passionate about working for change in their communities and improve her practice as an educator while developing new skills.