{"id":13475,"date":"2026-04-01T19:59:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=13475"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:59:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:59:21","slug":"gabriela-gaby-rodriguez-toledo-public-schools-tps-student-family-and-community-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/gabriela-gaby-rodriguez-toledo-public-schools-tps-student-family-and-community-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabriela \u201cGaby\u201d Rodriguez: Toledo Public Schools\u2019 (TPS) Student Family and Community Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gaby with TPS Board Member Sheena Barnes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to <\/strong>Gabriela<\/strong> \u201cGaby\u201d Rodriguez, Toledo Public Schools\u2019 (TPS) Student Family and Community Engagement,<\/strong> for being honored for School Excellence <\/em>by TPS.<\/em> According to the Assistant Superintendent of Student, Family and Community Engagement, Linda Ruiz-Bringman, \u201cGaby works tirelessly, is compassionate, and advocates for our students and families.\u201d Ruiz-Bringman says, \u201cWhen there are people who look like you, have come from similar backgrounds, and have gone through the same hardships, you feel safe to let your guard down and get help.\u201d\u00a0Gaby is a gem and so needed in our Latinx community because, according to Ruiz-Bringman, \u201cshe speaks with the students about the challenges they are facing and can truly say that you can overcome the obstacles.\u00a0Students are proud to be Latino because Gaby shows her pride in being Latino.\u00a0\u201c<\/p>\n

Gaby has been with TPS for 8 years and serves as a liaison between Latino, English Language Learners (ELLs), the English as a Second Language (ESL) community, and TPS. She attends disciplinary hearings, special education meetings, and school-based meetings when requested by TPS or parents, and helps Latino and ELL students and their families by translating written documents when needed. She serves as a clearinghouse for TPS parents, while aiding in the development of the educational strategies for Latino, ELL, and ESL students district-wide.<\/p>\n

When asked, \u201cWhat\u00a0she enjoys about working with students?\u201d <\/em>She says she began her career as a Spanish teacher and has always enjoyed working with students and building meaningful relationships. Many students, she says, \u201cneed someone they can talk to about their feelings, fears, and experiences. Being able to connect with them in their home language makes that connection even stronger and more impactful.\u201d She shared that working with Latino families reminds her of my own experience- when she first came to the United States. \u201cI did not speak English, I had my young children with me, and my husband was often traveling for work. I understand what it feels like to be in a new country for the first time\u2014without a support system, navigating a different language and culture. Because of this, I have deep empathy for the families I serve. Whenever I am able to offer support or guidance, I do so wholeheartedly\u201d (Rodriquez).\u00a0\u00a0If someone needs Gaby\u2019s services, please call her cell phone at 419-261-6178 or her office phone at 419-671-0422.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Gabriela <\/strong>“Gaby” Rodr\u00edguez:\u00a0<\/strong>Trabajadora de la Familia, Estudiantes, y la Comunidad para las\u00a0<\/strong>Escuelas P\u00fablicas de Toledo (TPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Por la Dra. Linda Alvarado-Arce<\/strong><\/p>\n

Felicidades a <\/strong>Gabriela <\/strong>“Gaby” Rodr\u00edguez, Trabajadora de la Familia, Estudiantes, y la Comunidad para las Escuelas P\u00fablicas de Toledo (TPS),<\/strong> por ser reconocida por la Excelencia Escolar <\/em>por parte de TPS.<\/em> Seg\u00fan la Subdirectora de Participaci\u00f3n Estudiantil, Familiar y Comunitaria, Linda Ruiz-Bringman, “Gaby trabaja incansablemente, es compasiva y defiende a nuestros estudiantes y familias.” Ruiz-Bringman dice: “Cuando hay personas que se parecen a ti, que vienen de or\u00edgenes similares y que han pasado por las mismas dificultades, te sientes seguro para bajar la guardia y pedir ayuda.”\u00a0 Gaby es una joya y muy necesaria en nuestra comunidad latina porque, seg\u00fan Ruiz-Bringman, “habla con los estudiantes sobre los retos que enfrentan y puede decir sinceramente que se pueden superar los obst\u00e1culos.\u201d\u00a0Los estudiantes est\u00e1n orgullosos de ser latinos porque Gaby muestra su orgullo por ser latina.”<\/p>\n

Gaby lleva 8 a\u00f1os en TPS y act\u00faa como enlace entre latinos, estudiantes de ingl\u00e9s (ELLs), la comunidad de ingl\u00e9s como segunda lengua (ESL) y TPS. Asiste a audiencias disciplinarias, reuniones de educaci\u00f3n especial y reuniones escolares cuando TPS o los padres lo solicitan, y ayuda a estudiantes latinos y ELL y a sus familias traduciendo documentos escritos cuando es necesario. Act\u00faa como centro de apoyo para padres de TPS, mientras colabora en el desarrollo de estrategias educativas para estudiantes latinos, ELL y ESL en todo el distrito.<\/p>\n

Cuando le preguntan: “\u00bfQu\u00e9 le gusta cuando trabaja con estudiantes?” <\/em>Dice que comenz\u00f3 su carrera como profesora de espa\u00f1ol y siempre ha disfrutado trabajando con los alumnos y construyendo relaciones significativas. Muchos estudiantes, dice, “necesitan a alguien con quien puedan hablar sobre sus sentimientos, miedos y experiencias. Poder conectar con ellos en su idioma materno hace que esa conexi\u00f3n sea a\u00fan m\u00e1s fuerte e impactante.” Comparti\u00f3 que trabajar con familias latinas le recuerda su propia experiencia, cuando lleg\u00f3 por primera vez a Estados Unidos. “No hablaba ingl\u00e9s, llevaba a mis hijos peque\u00f1os conmigo y mi marido viajaba a menudo por trabajo. Entiendo lo que se siente al estar en un pa\u00eds nuevo por primera vez, sin un sistema de apoyo, navegando por un idioma y una cultura diferentes. Por eso, siento una profunda empat\u00eda por las familias a las que sirvo. Siempre que puedo ofrecer apoyo o orientaci\u00f3n, lo hago de todo coraz\u00f3n” (Rodr\u00edguez).\u00a0\u00a0Si alguien necesita los servicios de Gaby, por favor llame a su m\u00f3vil al 419-261-6178 o a su tel\u00e9fono de oficina al 419-671-0422.<\/p>\n

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