Jennifer Estes

Jennifer Estes is a junior at the University of South Alabama and is working on a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She is currently a Student Intern at Bessie C. Fonvielle Elementary School with the No Child Left Behind Partnership. Jennifer is in a third grade classroom with cooperating teacher Vickie Coleman. After graduating in December, Jennifer plans to start her teaching career in the Mobile County School System and continue her education by purusing her Master's Degree in Education. 

Jessica Franklin

Jessica Franklin is a senior at the University of South Alabama. She is double-majoring in Speech Patholology and Elementary Education. After graduating, Jessica plans to work in the Mobile County Public School System and continue her education in graduate school. She is currently working at Fonvielle Elementary as a Student Intern in Mrs. Amy Jones' kindergarten class. Jessica believes that teaching is not a profession that a person chooses -- she believes teaching chooses the person. Jessica is also the proud mother of a beautiful baby boy.

"Motherhood is to make the decision to have your heart go walking around outside your body, forever!" -Emily Stone

Cyndi Griffin

Cyndi Griffin is a junior at the University of South Alabama and is working on a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has also earned an Associate's Degree in Science from Faulkner State Community College. Currently, Cyndi is a student intern at Bessie C. Fonvielle Elementary School with the No Child Left Behind Program. She works in a fifth grade classroom with mentor teacher Ms. Katherine Fox. After being out of school for 17 years, Cyndi returned so she could become a teacher. She believes that she can make a positive influence on other children and teach them to become leaders and not followers.

Laurie Johnson

Laurie Johnson is a senior at the University of South Alabama. She is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Laurie is also an NCLB Student Intern at Fonvielle Elementary School. She interns in a 5th grade classroom with Ms. Janet Bell as her Mentor. After graduating in December 2003, Laurie plans to teach in the Mobile County Public School System.