In the latest edition of Diverse Appeal Magazine, read about how a legally blind FedEx team member overcame obstacles to success, the vital signs of the ever changing south Florida community, and women in transportation leadership. (And much more!)

...My daughter is a teacher and my wife and I have spent time in her classroom. I have a special spot in my heart for teachers and I am very proud of the Teach for America program and the role FedEx plays in classrooms across the country...

...My parents grew up in rural villages in Mexico, where access to education was very limited – my mother only went to school up to the fourth grade, and my father only finished middle school. Throughout my childhood, I witnessed my parents face difficulties making ends meet. When faced with those challenges, they emphasized to me and my siblings that education would be our way to a better life.

With the support of my family and dedicated teachers, I graduated high school with honors and was the first person in my immediate family to be accepted into college. In 2009, I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. It was a momentous achievement, both for me and my family.

Teaching has been, and continues to be, incredibly challenging and rewarding. I am inspired and driven by the belief that every child deserves an excellent education and that every child...

It all started with an email reminiscent of spam, saying something like “Congratulations! You have been selected to spend a free weekend in Washington D.C.” Highly doubt it, I thought. Little did I know, this email was the start of a truly amazing experience, in many ways unreal and in all ways exciting.

My name is Jose Paulino and I am a junior at Rutgers University, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy.  Recently, I was invited to attend Teach for America’s first Rising Leaders Summit, a gathering of 64 undergraduate leaders from 34 top Universities, taking place alongside the organization’s 20th Anniversary Summit.  The Summit began February 11th, and convened over 11,000 people! They included alumni, education and social reform leaders.  I honestly cannot express my level of gratitude and inspiration in a single blog post, but I can try to at least emphasize what’s most outstanding in my mind...