About
Monica Egen
4th Grade Teacher
I am a Fourth Grade teacher in Philadelphia. I am currently in my 16th year of teaching. I love every day in the classroom. With your help, I can ensure that my students have all the materials they need in order to be successful this school year.
Keia Miller
Kindergarten Teacher
Hello, My Name is Keia Miller! I've been teaching kindergarten/first grade for 15 years. I truly love my job and can not imagine doing anything else. I believe that education is a journey not a race and on this journey children learn at different paces based on their individual needs. I would like to be a moving force in making this happen.
Monica Egen
4th grade teacher, PTA member
Currently, I have one child at Independence Charter School and one on the way. I am an active member of the PTA as is my husband. I also get the pleasure of being an educator at ICS and get the privilege of teaching 50 children daily. I am fully invested in all the children at ICS-past, current, and future. Our goal as the PTA is to continue to support Arts Education (music, art, dance) and field trips to support this throughout the years.
Gaja Stirbys
1st grade teacher
I am a first grade charter school teacher that works at an economically and racially diverse school with a Global Education focus. I believe that all students become successful readers when they have access to engaging books that are appropriate for their changing reading levels. What makes a text engaging? I am striving to build a more just class library that provides students with windows and mirrors to the world around them. Windows to learn more about the experiences of people different from them; Mirrors to reflect their own experiences and communities.