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Marcelino Collo considered ditching Pennsylvania for college, but he’s happy that he ended studying physics at Drexel with his middle school buddy Bryan.

“It felt like fate,” says Marcelino about linking up with Tiger Tech. He started out putting cases on the devices, but he quickly took on additional responsibilities, including participating in a conference and showing teachers how to integrate apps into their digital classrooms.

“Tiger Tech changed me,” says the freshman who’s currently learning how to strike the right balance between working hard and relaxing. “It took up a lot of eighth grade and it defined me that year. I’m glad that it did because it sent me on a path that I’m very happy to be on.”

Marcelino is considering his career options, which include research cosmologist, college professor and science teacher. “I could teach what I love and help students find their passion,” Marcelino says. “I feel like that would be really cool”

Making their coach proud

Martesi is excited that Jaycee, Bryan, Marcelino, Brandon and so many others rose to the challenge she issued back when they were curious eighth graders. “It’s amazing to see where they take things when you let them lead their learning, when you pull away traditional hurdles and lift the gates to say, ‘Let’s see what you can do,’” says Martesi. Not coincidentally, she was the first educator to win the Verizon Innovative Learning Award, which celebrates the use of technology in school.

She’s also pleased that Verizon Innovative Learning and Tiger Tech helped put so many of her students on the STEM track. “I don’t know if I’m surprised, but I am proud,” she says of her students’ success. “I knew they would be awesome.”

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