Help a Pregnant Dedicated Educator Get Back on Her Feet

In 2020, as a teacher, I reported being harassed by a custodian to an administrator. I was silenced. In 2021, I found out I wasn't alone and went to the principal. Our witness statements weren't collected. I had to go above the school to have anything done. Although the custodian, who had a history of harassment, resigned, I was retaliated against. I maintained my teaching license and received a right to sue letter--and I have a filed my lawsuit. But losing my career has been a huge hurdle.

I started doing odd jobs and worked in law for a year. Unfortunately with health issues, the attorney I was working for needed someone with more litigation experience. I was keeping my schedule flexible while running for County Commissioner, but now I need something steady again. I've had difficulty finding another full time teaching position in my area because the district has blacklisted me because of the harassment--even from substituting. I'm currently teaching a beginning wheel throwing class once a week and a literacy class once a week, with a few odd jobs here and there, but not enough to stay afloat. I've applied for lots of positions in law, but only have a year of experience.

Still applying for various positions and trying to secure something more stable and hopefully relevant to my interests and experience, but in the meantime, I found out in June that I'm pregnant. I'm due in March. I've had a couple family members help me at low slumps, but at this point, they cannot help any longer due to financial constraints. If you know me well, you know I never ask for help with things like this, so I wouldn't be asking if it weren't necessary. The only time I've ever had a GoFundMe was when I was working on my Masters and someone ran a red light, totaled my car, and seriously injured me, and I was trying to keep my scholarship to Portugal.

If you can please share, donate in any capacity, or if you know any place that's hiring, I'm smart, reliable, and a fast learner. I have 13 years of teaching experience and am licensed in English/Art. I have a masters in writing. I have experience as a paralegal/case manager, as well as various other industries over the years.

Thank you for your time and for your help =]