Her Story
About Josephine
Josephine Parr has dedicated 28 years to the field of education. She serves as an English teacher, college and career coach, JAG specialist for 10 years, and consultant and curriculum writer for JAGPA in Camden, New Jersey. Parr attended Rosemont College where she majored in English after initially pursuing biology. Her work focuses on college and career readiness and student leadership development. She has received awards for high employment rates, with her students achieving 100% graduation, 86% employment, and 96% connectivity rates, and winning competitions in entrepreneurship and public speaking. Through her ICON Leadership Institute and a summer program, she has assisted students in winning over a million dollars in scholarships. Parr attributes her success to her parents, particularly her father, a pastor who encouraged community activism from a young age.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Josephine
01What do you attribute your success to?
My parents, especially my dad who was a pastor and very strict. He helped me discover my gifts through community activism like cleaning up the playground and becoming a junior block captain. Growing up with limited social activities allowed me to find my niche in leadership and positive community work from a young age, starting clubs and helping seniors.
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