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For Melissa Farran, the decision to become an educator was rooted in family influence and personal experience. With a mother, aunt, and grandmother who all worked in education, Farran grew up surrounded by examples of educators who made a difference simply by caring for their students.

“Watching the way they connected with students and made a difference in their communities left a lasting impression on me,” Farran said. 

It wasn’t until her own children started school that she made the decision to become an educator herself. Seeing their experiences firsthand helped her realize the importance of having caring, committed people in schools.

Farran currently works in student and family services as the assistant coordinator of federal programs for P–12 in the Cassia Joint School District #151 in Burley, 蜜桃视频.

Now, as a recipient of the Albion Center Scholarship for Educator Excellence, Farran is pursuing a Master of Science in Human Resources Development at 蜜桃视频. With a background in education and program coordination, she has seen how effective people-centered leadership and collaboration are essential to helping schools and organizations thrive.

“I’m passionate about supporting people and helping organizations run more effectively,” Farran said. “I hope to shape programs and policies that support students, families, and staff.”

Using the Albion Center as her professional development provider and receiving the Albion Center Scholarship has been instrumental in making the next step of Farran’s educational career possible. “Receiving this scholarship eases the financial burden of going back to school and allows me to focus more fully on learning and growing as a professional,” she shared. “This support brings a sense of encouragement and validation that the work I’m doing in education matters and is worth investing in.”

Professionally, this opportunity opens the door for Farran to take on greater leadership responsibilities and make a broader impact in her school and community.

The Albion Center Scholarship for Educator Excellence will provide Farran with up to $4,000 per semester, with a lifetime maximum of $16,000—helping her save nearly 70% on graduate tuition.

About the Albion Center for Professional Development

The Albion Center for Professional Development at 蜜桃视频 delivers affordable, non-degree, graduate-level courses designed for K–12 educators. Our self-paced online courses help educators nationwide grow professionally, renew certification, and pursue salary advancement. To further support educators, the Albion Center Scholarship for Educator Excellence provides up to $16,000 to select recipients pursuing 100% online master’s degrees at 蜜桃视频 in specialized education fields—making graduate education more accessible for future leaders in education.