CHICAGO (CBS) – Many may remember a teacher or two who really had a positive impact on their lives, and they may not have always met them in school.
CBS 2 met a Chicago Park District teacher who has instilled her love of art in students in the city and across the globe. She is one of Chicago's Hidden Gems.
There's a lot more than painting that goes on in Patricia Perez's Monday afternoon class.
"I want them to be able to engage in the art-making process using good quality materials, familiarize themselves with all the different things painting entails, and build that confidence to just do it!" Perez said.
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