Ms. Pat Cruz

Pat Cruz is founder of the Transcontinental Educator Artist Collective for Humanity (TEACH). Pat has been a lifelong activist for environmental issues and served two terms as chair of the Maryland Green Party. As a teacher, Pat helped to pilot a “Reading through the Arts” program that significantly raised student achievement at two high poverty schools. In 2005 Pat joined Arts for Learning Maryland (A4L). As Chief Innovation Officer, Pat designed and directed Teaching Artist PD programs and school district partnerships for over 13 years. She has been recognized as an “Outstanding Arts Educator” and “Visionary Leader” by the Maryland