Gabriela Larios
Nancy Larson Foundation Scholar
Reno, NV (March 23, 2020) – University of Nevada, Reno, student Gabriela Larios has been named a Nancy Larson Foundation Scholar and awarded a $1000 scholarship in recognition of her inspiring leadership, personal narrative, and academic achievement.
The Nancy Larson Foundation proudly supports students across the country majoring in elementary education by awarding scholarships to deserving students each year. Larios is one of eight recipients selected from the many applications received by the Foundation.
Larios commented, “When a struggling student said, ‘Thank you for helping me with math. I finally like it,’ I knew why I wanted to be a teacher. Not every student has someone who is consistently present and who believes in them. I feel so fortunate that I can be that person for current and future students.”
Nancy Larson observed, “Gabriela has valuable strategies to engage every student in learning regardless of their current level. Her most rewarding and special experiences with students are those moments where she has helped them achieve a goal that is important to them. Gabriela’s knowledge and strategies will help her create a positive and safe classroom environment where students respect one another and are encouraged to regulate their emotions in a healthy manner.”
Juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have declared an elementary education major are invited to submit a personal narrative about why they want to teach, what personal experiences they have had that inspired them to teach, and what will make them excellent teachers. Applicants are also asked to include community service activities and experiences they have had working with children.
Larson, a former teacher and curriculum director, has dedicated her life to advancing elementary education. Nancy Larson Science K–5 programs were developed because teachers needed a classroom-tested science program that would prepare children for upper-level science classes and careers in science. The program was written to provide in-depth science content in an easy-to-teach format.