Guest: Jimena Mendez

In this episode of The Rachael Maves Podcast, Rachael chats with Jimena Mendez, the first student elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Education, the largest regional education agency in the country.

Jimena expresses her passion for amplifying student voices, advocating for diversity in specialized schools, and ensuring all students have access to educational opportunities.

She also provides a sneak peek into her upcoming discussion at our Measure What We Value Summit, where she will share her insights on how student voices can help shape policies that create more inclusive and effective learning environments.