Kelly Clarkson‘s childhood teachers helped her bloom into the musician she is today, so now she’s planting the seeds to help educators thrive.

That, Have a bit of fun. A longtime partner of Norwegian Cruise Lines, Kelly has teamed up with the company to give away free cruises and the chance for three top teachers to win up to $25,000 for their schools. CelebHomes News spoke with her Daily Pop all about the contest on May 26, emphasizing just how grateful she is for today’s educators. 

Kelly stated, “Sometimes kids can’t see their potential since no one has told them.” My mom wasn’t aware I was a good singer for quite a while. But those teachers saw it in me, and were like “We won’t let you get off the hook.” They saw that I had a gift and pushed me to achieve my goals.

She added that “all those teachers” was the reason she’s here.

Kelly’s mom JeanneAlthough she wasn’t aware of it, her mother was an educator and was inspiring her daughter.