Empowering Families and Transforming Futures with Sonia Rezkalah
Update: 2025-03-19
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On this episode of the Freedom Writers Podcast, Erin Gruwell is joined by Dr. Edwin Gomez, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, and Sonia Rezkalah, an original Freedom Writer who now serves as the Administrator of Family Engagement at the Riverside County Office of Education. Both guests share their powerful immigrant journeys, Dr. Gomez from Peru and Sonia from Nicaragua, and how education transformed their lives. They discuss their shared mission of creating safe, supportive educational environments for all students, especially the most vulnerable. Their stories of resilience, purpose, and giving back highlight how education truly serves as the great equalizer in an unfair playing field. Together, they offer insights into family engagement, navigating political uncertainty, and empowering young voices in a diverse community of nearly half a million students.
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