Phoenix Teacher Surprised During International Teacher’s Day

PHOENIX, AZ — A Phoenix teacher was recently honored during International Teacher’s Day for the positive impact she's had on her community.

CARSTAR Automotive Collision Services surprised Coolidge High School teacher, Christi Jones, Tuesday with a free auto body repair.

The Phoenix community was encouraged to share why their trailblazing teacher deserved a free auto body repair. Educators also had the opportunity to nominate themselves.

“We are proud to celebrate International Teacher’s Day by giving back to a deserving teacher in the Phoenix community,” said Addison Gamo, owner, CARSTAR Automotive Collision Services. “These are uncertain and stressful times for everyone, especially teachers. The last thing educators should have to worry about right now is their cars.”

Nominated by Jenna Beavers, Phoenix, Arizona winner, Christi Jones, is a teacher at Coolidge High School. Beavers’ nomination highlighted how generous, kind, and dedicated Jones is to her students.

“Ms. Jones is always putting her students’ needs before her own. Unfortunately, this means she spends her money on school supplies rather than a repair she needs on her 11-year-old Honda. She often works late into the evening and buys supplies for her art classes. Most recently, she purchased items to set up a cart so that students can take personal products and snacks if needed so that their needs are met without feeling embarrassed to ask for help. She definitely deserves some help with her own needs and will be very grateful if chosen.”

Established in 1994, International Teacher’s Day, which is also known as World Teacher's Day, commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.