Chico Santiago Robinson is a native of Phoenix Arizona, a son of educators who could be seen in his father's arms in classroom after classroom. Following in his parents footprints, Chico became a teacher, Chico graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Latin American Studies and Grand Canyon University with a Masters Degree in Secondary Education. Chico currently teaches Middle School Social Studies in a public school in Central Phoenix. Chico, an established important voice for the Red for Ed movement that saw Arizona’s largest protest for public school funding. Chico is an active member of his union, Arizona Education Association and Vice President of his local, PECTA. Like many educators, Chico’s work day has been severely impacted with the Covid-19 pandemic, from his students suffering from the technology gap to parents adapting to at home schooling. Chico developed an online show called Cafe con Chico e Isela as a platform for discussions on issues that impact public education and social justice in Arizona.
