He has taught youth since 1978. In fact, prior to 1978, his fourth grade teacher in 1972, Mrs. Wyndham, gave him a group of students to teach reading. He worked his way through college, working ful...ver másHe has taught youth since 1978. In fact, prior to 1978, his fourth grade teacher in 1972, Mrs. Wyndham, gave him a group of students to teach reading. He worked his way through college, working fulltime and proofreading peer papers. Dr. Candell was born and raised in Oakland. In 2002, he received the Educator of the Year Award for the 5th time in his career. Ten months ago, his school was featured in the Oakland Tribune, due to the quality of work his students produce. Newspaper and Television throughout the world acknowledged his school for sending the first-ever 10-year old to school fulltime at Cal State University East Bay. In 2006, he was awarded the PHAT Friends Award by the All-Stars Network for his work with Inner-city youth. On November 5th, 2007, Dr. Candell was recognized by Bank of America and awarded the Neighborhood Excellence Hero Award. Prior to that, he was the Senior Admissions Advisor at Heald College. Immediately before Heald, he was a Director at Menlo Collegever menos