Hello, my name is Rebecca Gaines.I am a teacher with San Diego Unified
School District. I have taught for 24 years.I've taught kindergarten thru
third grade.In the 24 years of teaching ,I have been involved with
Bilingual Spanish ,Sheltered and Regular education.I am an American
Indian.I am from the Yaqui-Apache tribes.My dad's name is "White Horse".My
great-grandfather,two great-uncles were killed by the U.S. Calvery in the
late 1800's.One great-grandfather fled to Texas with my grandmother.Xequal
Atilano,my great-grandfather dicovered a gold mine but was killed for
it.His widow was promised his weight in gold but the company which was
connected to Texas government never paid. Today,my family is trying to be
recognized as lost tribe members of the Pascua Yaquis of Arizona.I'm very
interested in Indian Education.I would like to see a growth in American
Indian students attending the universities.My own daughter would like to
attend medical school. My hobbies include sewing, baking, art,quilting and
gardening.I am a member of Assemby of God . I attend Mission Valley
Fellowship.I enjoy teaching young children.I love developmental
learning.I've taken LeAnna Trails Workshops,ELIC and Project Read.I hope to
work closely with the local Indian tribes to improve school attendance.
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