Aprilanne Lynch-Bolk is a 2026-2027 Teach Plus Illinois Affinity Group Network Partner and 5th grade teacher at Prairie Trail School in Wadsworth, Illinois. She serves as district new staff mentoring facilitator and 5th grade civics coordinator. Aprilanne mentors new educators with Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois and previously served on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion board for Teach for America in northern Illinois. She earned a BA in elementary education from Illinois State University and MEd in curriculum and instruction from National Louis University.
