Clementine Issa
assistant Teacher

clementine@teach.fortressfw.org

As an assistant teacher, Clementine works with children from infants to kindergarteners making her an all around player because one of her specialties is having children surrounding her 24/7. She has sort of dipped her foot into this development by starting her own babysitting business as a 14 year-old. She then moved on to nannying and recently just received the opportunity to actually make a difference and that difference starts in the classroom.

She loves to tackle new challenges as well as bringing a smile to all those around her because happiness is the true medicine. Oh my darling Clementine discovered Fortress on this amazing app called Indeed. Indeed it was God’s way of showing her a way that was always there, but she kept missing the exit. She, at first, didn’t believe the values behind Fortress until she started to do her own research and that was the moment she knew that it was the place for her. The visit as well as the people being so motivated and engrossed with making a change made her eyes open up to the fact that the Lord works in mysterious ways. Having the opportunity to indulge in the children's development of relationship with the Lord and growth in their life is the greatest gift the Lord gave her. 

Clementine is the third youngest of 10 children of the Issa family that is full of 5 girls and 5 boys. She spends most of her time with family doing bible studies, prayer and worship. Her day-to-day routine includes reading the word and creating that relationship with the Lord so she can be able to say she truly knows Him. Her favorite verse from the bible is John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” because the love that the Lord has for her and everyone is abundant and never ending. Nonetheless, trust and know that He is God.