Nicolette Solomon found her way to teaching through her work for a nonprofit called The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth. In that role, which she started just after graduating from Florida International University with a degree in psychology, Solomon traveled into schools and counseled LGBTQ students, helping transgender children change their names and gay, lesbian or queer children come out to parents and peers.
Soon, Solomon realized her favorite part of the job was being inside schools, spending time with young people. She began to wonder, “Why not become a teacher?” – and scored a position teaching fourth grade in Miami-Dade County Public Schools starting in 2018, the year she got married.
On Feb. 2, Solomon handed in her letter of resignation, effective immediately.
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