Back when she was a student at Edison High School, Candace found support and opportunities through the AchieveMpls Career & College Center and Step Up youth employment program, which helped her solidify her dream of becoming an educator. Candace went on to earn her master's degree in education at the University of Minnesota and become an elementary education teacher. She also came back to Edison to support today's students as an AchieveMpls volunteer. Here's her story!