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# Golden Apple Moments: Martinez Fellows Program
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/golden-apple-awards/episode/golden-apple-awards-golden-apple-moments-edgar-and-holli-martinez-foundation/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:14:54.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T16:41:06.000Z
- Description: In 2008, Edgar and Holli Martinez started a foundation so support minority teachers.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Golden Apple Moments, Season 1, Episode 103, #ZZZ_Episode_c8feee15-d647-4062-8d19-7b293640182d, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_bf5a9c1f-4d45-4c44-aa33-405fa1bd1c65, #v1.16

Edgar Martinez and his wife Holli became aware of the shortage of minority teachers after they both went back to school following Edgar’s retirement from baseball. In 2008, they decided to start a foundation to encourage diversity in teaching.