Pathmaker Bridge Teacher Program for Cancer Research with April Thompson, 9th Grade Science Teacher, Lakeview Academy

Utah Charter School Conversations

Oct 20 2022 • 24 mins

This week's conversation is with April Thompson, 9th grade science teacher at Lakeview Academy. April participated in the Pathmaker Bridge program at the University of Utah where she conducted cancer research over the summer. In this conversation, we learn about the program and April's research project to encourage other charter school teacher to participate. We also learn about April's path to becoming a teacher. Side note: April also works for UAPCS as the APPEL Program Coordinator.

Reach April at april@utahcharters.org.

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