​Emily J. Valencia
{Educator}{Artist}
{emily june valencia}
My full name is Emily June Valencia, yep like the orange. I grew up in a small Midwestern town with two brothers, and I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. I love the fact that I can go anywhere and see a familiar face.
I opened the next chapter of my life in the Fall of 2010. I began attending Western Illinois University studying Art Education. I recently graduated in December 2012.
Most recently, I was hired at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School in Paxton, IL as the Art Teacher. I am thrilled to be here, and I am teaching Art I, Art II, Art III, and Graphic Design.
My first passion is for people; whether it’s serving them, loving them, taking their photo, talking with them...people are my thing. I love because I was loved first, through Christ.
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Feel free to visit my classroom website: ​​​Click Here
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​Some of my favorite things are:
people, sunshine, coffee, coffee mugs.
Fall, Christmas, pinterest.com,
esty.com, family, friends, music,
acoustic guitar, yellow, dogs, daises,
Jack Johnson, naps, my Mac, TOMS,
thrift stores, books...
​People who inspire me:
Mom, Annie Lebovitz, Blake Mycoskie,
Dad, Jesus, Vik Muniz, Grandpa W.
The Snowmans, Shelby Adams, Spencer Tunik...​