Erin Gruwell
Erin Gruwell is a teacher, an author, and the founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation.
By fostering an educational philosophy that values and promotes diversity, Erin transformed her students’ lives. She encouraged them to re-think rigid beliefs about themselves and others, reconsider daily decisions, and ultimately re-chart their futures. Erin and her students captured their collective journey in The Freedom Writers Diary.
Erin founded the Freedom Writers Foundation where she currently teacheseducators around the world how to implement her innovative lesson plans into their own classrooms. She created the Freedom Writers Methodology, a progressive teaching philosophy and curricula designed to achieve excellence from all students. Erin continues to fight for equality in education and inspires teachers and students all over the world with her work. She is a graduate of the University of California Irvine, where she received the Lauds and Laurels Distinguished Alumni Award.
