Erica Mosca
Nevada Assembly District 14
Las Vegas, NV USA
"First generation students should take the first step by never being afraid to ask for help."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Print Journalism
Boston University
Graduate Degree
Curriculum & Instruction
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Graduate Degree
Education Policy & Management
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Growing up, I went to Title I schools where my immigrant parents instilled in me the importance of helping others despite our own struggles.
2.
I became the first person in my family to graduate from college, earning a full scholarship to Boston University.
3.
I joined Teach for America in 2008 which brought me to East Las Vegas, Nevada, where I began my journey in education.
4.
Inspired by my classroom, I founded the nonprofit Leaders in Training to help students in underserved communities.
5.
I knocked on doors and reunited with former students to build Leaders in Training into a community-based organization.
6.
In 2022, I became the first Asian-American woman elected to represent Assembly District 14 in Nevada.
7.
As a legislator, I pass policies to remove barriers to internships and support students' access to opportunities statewide.
Defining Moments
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
While I was raised by immigrant parents and faced socioeconomic obstacles, my parents upheld the importance of helping others. I now work to remove barriers and help others, especially those from similar backgrounds, gain equal access to opportunity.
I grew up going to Title I schools. I did very well and got good grades. When I moved and changed schools, I started failing my classes. I didn't realize that my struggles were rooted in systemic inequity and not due to any shortcomings of my own.