7 Times Jaime Escalante Taught His Students About the Importance of ‘Ganas’

*Awesome! The USPS unveiled the Jaime Escalante memorial stamp this week. I thought this was apropos, and inspiring. ¡Ganas! VL


homeroomBy Homeroom

This week, the U.S. Postal Service is unveiling a Forever Stamp in recognition of Jaime Escalante’s life’s work. To celebrate this occasion, we are sharing 7 things this passionate teacher taught us about the importance of will, or in his own words, the importance of ‘Ganas.’


1. That time he taught his students about the importance of being yourself, and owning it:

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[Photo courtesy of USPS]

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