05/13/2026
Congratulations to Monica! She is our superstar!
Help us congratulate our newest Charter Champion!
Introducing Monica Beltran, CTE Advisor at Escuela Verde Milwaukee
What makes this person stand out?
Monica facilitates an engaging, robust, and rigorous food-based educational program at our school and public café. She is able to draw out strengths in students that might not otherwise be actualized. She creates a space for students who love to cook and also inspires other students to develop a love for cooking.
How have they made a positive difference in their school community?
Monica is regularly in the kitchen with 5-15 students, all of them completing individual tasks that create a whole dish/meal. It's a beautiful representation of our community's goal of interdependence.
What inspires you most about this person?
She fills a space that no one else could fill and takes it farther than anyone could imagine. She is a true one-of-a-kind gem!
Charter Champions is a recognition program celebrating Wisconsin charter school leaders and staff who go above and beyond to make a positive difference for students, schools, and communities. Do you know a charter professional whose dedication, innovation, or leadership deserves to be recognized? We invite you to nominate the champions in your network and help us shine a light on the incredible work happening across Wisconsin charter schools. Nominate someone today!
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