Testimonials

"In just two years the Career Switcher Program has graduated more than 1000 highly qualified and motivated teachers for Virginia classrooms. Students are benefiting from the knowledge and life experience these teachers bring to the classroom."
Jo Lynne DeMary
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Virginia Department of Education

"This program has helped me realize a life-long goal. I have been able to go into a classroom and teach with confidence and I have the satisfaction of knowing that I am giving back to my community what was given to me."
Donna Draeger
Virginia Beach City Public Schools

"The partnerships that I have established with children I teach and with colleagues in my school have taught me that the Career Switcher Program really identified the skills in teaching that would make me a master teacher and I am continuing to work toward that goal."
Donna Keene
Suffolk City Public Schools

"For me this program was a Godsend...I had wanted for years to transition into teaching but with two small children, a working wife, and the significant licensure requirements, it just wasn't feasible. This program gave me the skills needed and enabled me to find the place where I belong...in a learning environment."
Derrick Watkins
Norfolk City Public Schools

"If you guys need anyone to come to the seminars to talk with prospective
Career Switchers, I will be glad to help "sell" the ODU program.It worked
out perfectly for me and I'm happy to tell anyone who asks that you guys
did a great job for me."
Robert Howell
2004 Spring Peninsula

"I got a wonderful job and I love my school. Thank you for the Career
Switcher program."
Laura Apelt
2005 Winter Peninsula

"I wanted to take a minute to thank you......I appreciate all the reminders
you send......My personal experience with Career Switchers has been
fantastic.I'm very happy with my decision to teach and couldn't be
happier with the preparation I received from the program.Thank you again
for all you do."
Mary Gatens
2005 Winter Peninsula