Educating the youth today is more vital than ever. The future generations and their contribution towards making the world move forward must be built on a strong foundation.My name is Kasey Knippen and I am an aspiring secondary school teacher. Growing up, educators played an important role in my life. Their teaching and guidance helped shape me into the person I am today. Due to the huge impact my teachers had on me, I was able to realize my interest in becoming an educator myself. I want to positively impact the younger generation for many years to come.Throughout high school I was a teacher’s aide. My strength was building connections with the students and making them feel comfortable. I worked with the students in a variety of areas including reading, assignments, and projects.As an educator, there are goals I want to accomplish along the way. My first goal is to provide a strong education experience for my students. Their academic success is of utmost importance to me. My second goal is to help my students grow as individuals. I want my students to not only progress academically but also be able to survive and excel in the real world. As a career and personal goal, I desire to obtain a Masters of Education. Through this achievement, I would gain additional knowledge to better position myself to lead my students. In order to obtain the goals I set for myself, I push myself each day to give my best effort. I am a lifelong learner. The legacy I want to leave is that through education you can change the world.