Zendaya Makes Special Guest Appearance at an Oakland Elementary School

The former Disney star returned home to Oakland and made a pit stop.

Native to Oakland, California, Zendaya made her way back home and stopped by a familiar spot. Never forgetting where she came from, The Greatest Showman actress paid a visit to the kids of her hometown at Fruitvale Elementary. Her mother worked at the school for 20 years.

Working alongside Verizon Innovative Learning Labs and Project Lead the Way, a nonprofit designed to integrate hands-on learning to the classroom, Zendaya promoted a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

I always say if I wasn’t in entertainment I’d be a teacher, like my mom. She worked at Fruitvale for 20 years, so to come back with @Verizon Innovative Learning Labs and give these kids a hands on STEM experience was so freakin fun for me and them. #weneedmore

A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Jan 30, 2018 at 8:11pm PST

Actress and singer #Zendaya visited Oakland’s #Fruitvale Elementary School today to talk with students about #STEM. https://t.co/Yozmssd4DP pic.twitter.com/MG4bygs9cL

— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) January 29, 2018

The Hollywood star with Oakland roots emphasized the importance of accessibility for underserved communities, and the significance of integrating technology in the classroom. She may be a huge star, but Zendaya continues to love and help others.