Computer Science educator Jill Jones from Phoenix, Arizona, has been named one of ten Amazon Future Engineer Teachers of the Year.
Congratulations are in order for computer science educator Jill Jones of Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been recognized by Amazon as one of their Future Engineer Teachers of the Year. Jill was one of just ten educators from around the country who has earned the honor.
The honored educator will receive a total of $50,000 in technology equipment for her classroom and her school. This is the first year Amazon has distributed the awards. Jill was recognized by the technology giant for her dedication towards helping students in under-served and under-represented communities build real-world skills in computer science.
Carl Hayden High School is a public inner city school that faces many typical inner city school challenges. The student population is 97% Hispanic, and 98% of the students qualify for the federally assisted school lunch program. Many of the students are first generation immigrants, and most are the first in their family to graduate from high school. In selecting the ten recipients for the award, Amazon took into consideration the teacher’s commitment towards promoting diversity and inclusion within computer science education.
“Computer science skills will be of vital importance as we take on and solve the challenges of the future,” declared Jeff Wilke, CEO of Amazon Worldwide Consumer. “We are thrilled to honor these teachers,” he continued.
“I am beyond humbled and honored to receive this award,” expressed Jill. “I hope to use it (the prize) to promote the message that computer science is for everyone,” she continued. “This award brings honor and recognition to our school and to all the hard-working and dedicated students we serve.”
Jill is a graduate of Arizona State University. Her career as an educator has spanned 30 years. To read more about this amazing educator, click on this link to Patch.com.
