Debbie teaches at Boone Elementary School in the Alief Independent School District in Houston, Texas. With over 900 students, the population is very diverse. About one-third of the population is second language learners, with 14 languages other than English spoken by Boone families. Boone is a Title I school and has a mobility rate of over 43%.

Shirl teaches at Drabek Elementary School in the Ft. Bend Independent School District in Houston, Texas. There are over 800 students with a diverse population.