New Teacher Grants

For Jazelle Rosales, her story has come full circle. Years after Gateway High helped shape her path to success, Rosales is now a Special Education teacher at the district’s alternative education school, giving back to the same community that gave so much to her. 

As a student, Gateway provided Rosales and two of her sisters a path to find success and graduate from high school. And more than that, the support and encouragement she received from Gateway’s staff motivated her to pursue her own journey in education, combining a teaching career with her life-long passion to help others.

"During some of the most challenging times in my life, the teachers and staff at Gateway refused to let me give up or lose sight of my ultimate goal: graduating from high school,” said Rosales.

Rosales began her teaching career in 2025, and she received a New Teacher Grant from the Foundation for Clovis Schools. The grant is made possible by donations from community and local business partners, and it is given to every teacher new to Clovis Unified to assist in offsetting the costs associated with setting up a new classroom for the first time.

Rosales put the grant to work creating a classroom that would feel welcoming, engaging and inspiring for her students. She bought classroom decorations as well as science supplies that gave students opportunities to learn through hands-on projects and exploration.

“The New Teacher Grant gave me the financial support and confidence to begin my teaching career feeling prepared and equipped to create meaningful learning experiences for my students,” Rosales said.