Melissa Campesi

Melissa is certified as an ESL Educator in the state of New Jersey. In addition, she is a Children’s Author and the Creator & Founder of the Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project. Her passion is to visit classrooms both in-person and virtually to promote the importance of learning and embracing our cultural heritage. Melissa’s goal for children is to develop positive identities within themselves, their peers, schools, communities, and beyond. As a multicultural author and advocate, Melissa’s mission is to foster cultural awareness in an educational setting. She is motivated to inspire children about culture through the power of storytelling because that ignites their curiosity about each other and the world around them. “The best education comes from learning about one another.” m. campesi