Jesús Mendoza

Jesús Mendoza - Data Wise Certified Coach As a first generation college student from an immigrant family residing in the low income community of South El Monte, Jesús Mendoza defied the odds of young Chicanos accessing and graduating from a 4 year institution. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology from UCSD and continued his education there, earning a Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning. He now teaches middle school science, seeking to empower students in their educational endeavors and growth as the leaders of tomorrow. He aims to help build students from the inside out, focusing on student’s personal and social development and working towards academic and professional success. He seeks to help mold young minds who are advocates of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

He believes in the power of data driven action plans to begin to address school issues. Jesús aspires to deepen his practice and continue his development as a relatively new teacher, challenging himself to facilitate data driven initiatives through ongoing collaboration, to ultimately create a positive impact in the lives of educators and most importantly students.