Season 1 Episode 85

Black Family Love Apparel: Terica McCormick

 

“Essentially, that’s what education is all about. If you can reach one person… you’ve done a whole lot.”

Mrs. Terica McCormick

2nd Grade Paraprofessional, Entrepreneur

www.blackfamilyloveapparel.com

IG: @BlackFamilyLoveApparel

“I remember some of the struggles that I had… those are my strong points now.”

What can you do to make a difference? Educator and entrepreneur, Mrs. Terica McCormick, decided to use time during the pandemic to create a platform and business with the goal of styling the Black Family. During our conversation, Terica recalls how Hurricane Katrina interrupted her HBCU experience, the barriers she faced during undergrad and interviews, and how the recession led her to the field of education. As a paraprofessional, Terica speaks about the unique perspective she has when engaging with students and how strong mentorship from her school leader kept her in the classroom. Tune in to learn about her origin story, her business goals, and the advice she has for first year educators.

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