# @maricopacolleges on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBQ08BAO4n
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64782335-maricopacolleges-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4500ba7cf0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-27T15:49:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Maricopa Community Colleges (@maricopacolleges) — https://gondola.cc/maricopacolleges

## Caption

The future of Arizona starts with teachers. Through one of Rio Salado College’s flexible, online programs, Gabriel Relf was able to balance fatherhood with pursuing his bachelor’s degree, all while keeping his education affordable.

Today, he’s making Arizona stronger by teaching 5th grade at Madrid Neighborhood School, where he was once a student.

To read the full story, click the link in our bio.

Follow @maricopacolleges for more content across our 10 colleges.

## Stats

- **Views:** 316
- **Likes:** 30
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 1

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maricopa Community Colleges | @maricopacolleges | https://gondola.cc/maricopacolleges | University |
| Brandon Genson | @BrandonGenson | https://gondola.cc/BrandonGenson | Social Media Manager |

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