When Sara Guerra ’04, ’06 steps into her fourth-grade classroom at Bryn Mawr Elementary, she isn’t just beginning that day’s lesson—she is coming full circle. Years earlier, she walked the same ground as a teenager, helping her mother set up her second-grade classroom. Two decades later, Guerra stands at the front of her own, continuing a family legacy of education and purpose. But getting there wasn’t always straightforward. After graduating from high school, Guerra began her higher-education journey at Crafton Hills College. Although she had long admired the University of Redlands, she questioned whether she truly belonged there. “I didn’t think I was smart enough or could make the grade,” she said. With guidance and encouragement from her mother and influence from close friends, everything changed when she decided to pursue a career in education. Guerra began looking more intentionally at where she could receive the best academic and personal preparation and immediately thought of Redlands. Read the full story: https://www.redlands.edu/bulldog-bites/2025/planting-seeds-of-purpose?utm_source=facebook_caption&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=planting_seeds_of_purpose #UofR #UniversityofRedlands #BulldogBites #Education (fb)

University of Redlands Chapel shone bright in green for Mental Health Awareness Month — a glowing reminder of our commitment to mental wellness and support for all. #MentalHealthMatters #UofR #UniversityofRedlands (fb)