Grace Luy was a former early childhood educator working in the Philippines when a very personal reason lured her back to the profession: Her son.
“I began my career in teaching because I love working with young children and believe in the power of early learning,” she recalls. “But life took me in a different direction, and I had stepped away from the classroom. Then my son was diagnosed with a visual impairment.”
Knowing the importance of early intervention and inclusive education, Grace began researching the supports that public schools in the United States offer to children with disabilities. She moved to the US ahead of her family in 2007 and began teaching prekindergarten in Wilson County, North Carolina.
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