Teirra Orange: Educator Spotlight

Teirra Orange, a native of Memphis, TN, is an exceptional City Year service leader who has been inspiring and guiding students towards success with her innovative teaching methods and unwavering dedication to education. Teirra feels she was placed on this earth to serve the youth in any way possible and it’s her time to pass down valuable skills to future generations. 

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What do you do and where? 

I am a proud Service Leader serving at CSAL Middle Charter School, in Baton Rouge, LA. In my role, I help boost the academics and the SEL of the students I serve.

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What's your favorite thing about being an educator?

My favorite thing about being an educator is being able to make an impact on my students, while also spreading the importance of mental health in the community. In addition, I want them to find the same love for education I had when I was their age. 

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How do you like to unwind?

To unwind, I love to practice self-care rituals. It is essential to take the time out to make myself feel good and create positive energy to transmit to my students and loved ones. 

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Three things on your bucket list:

• Travel with my family outside of the country  
• Create generational wealth.  
• Found my own nonprofit organization.  

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On your day off, you are most likely: 

Spending time with my best friends, investing time in my makeup business, or sharing new content on my motivational page: @theeorangeoracle on Instagram.  

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Favorite thing about Baton Rouge:

 I really love the Baton Rouge culture! It’s like no other city I’ve been to. 

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This song will immediately get me out of my sear: 

Tamia - Can’t Get Enough  

Three words to describe you: 

• Intentional 
• Passionate  
• Respectable