Alejandro Diasgranados is a second and third grade teacher at Seaton Elementary School in Washington DC. As a teacher-leader, Dr. Diasgranados has provided his community with access to a variety of resources to address the social and emotional needs of his students. 

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Most notably, he secured a grant for a school laundry center from the Washington Commanders, hosted a coat drive with the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Champion, Devante Smith-Pelly, and partnered with Drew Barrymore to provide his community with 265 laptops to address the digital divide during COVID-19.

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As the 2021 D.C. Teacher of the Year and the National University Teacher of the Year, he recently met with U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona and Deputy Secretary of Education, Cindy Marten to discuss how the Department of Education can help provide equitable and inclusive learning environments for students across the nation.