Manny the magic worker

Selena Quiroz, 15

Emmanuel Najera also known as Manny is a social worker here at Gilbert High School and Polaris. This year is his first year at Gilbert high school, and he loves it here! Before manny came to gilbert, he used to be at Jefferson high school in Los Angeles. Manny sees about approximately 87 Students 1 vs. 1 a day. Manny loves supporting his students as well as their challenges. The most challenging part for manny is having to call parents to come to school having 2-3 jobs. Before manny became a social worker, he want to be an FBI agent, a psychologist said manny would be a good therapist. Manny quoted, “Everything in life is a teach of moment.”