This week jimmy talks with Chicago elementary theatre teacher Sarah Esparza. She talks about the community and belonging that theatre provides students, her work in Chicago Public Schools, and the need for boundaries and self-care.
Educator
Sarah is a 2nd-year theatre educator within the Chicago Public School district, at Johnson Elementary in North Lawndale. Sarah graduated from Illinois State University in 2021 with a bachelor's in Theatre Teacher Education and a minor in Anthropology. Sarah is passionate about providing equitable arts opportunities for students.