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Congratulations to the 2023-24 LPEF Teacher Mini-Grant recipients! This year the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation (LPEF) awarded $14,593 in direct grants to counselors and teachers in the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD). Grants were awarded in science, math, language arts, college access, health and wellness, and the arts. Since 2019, LPEF has awarded 102 grants totaling approximately $55,000. 

The 2023-24 LPEF Teacher Mini-Grant Recipients are listed below.

Promoting Biliteracy in the Spanish Classroom
Linnette Martinez
Cesar Chavez Middle School

Reading A-Z
Brenda Miramontes
Hosler Middle School

Literacy & Science
Diane Perez
Lincoln Elementary School
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A  Bench For Enjoyment
Fernando Millan
Lugo Elementary School

California History Learning Trunks
Melissa Ruiz
Lugo Elementary School

CAPS College Incentives & Snacks
Counseling Department with Yvette Torres as Lead
Lynwood High School

Latin American Studies
Ana Orozco
Lynwood High School

Short Film Projects
Rod St. Amant
Lynwood High School

Connecting Life
Jaxs (Jacquelyne) Fiero
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School

Laundry Life Skills
Maria Muneton
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School

Senior Incentives
Counseling Department with Katarina Maciel as Lead
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School

Improving College Lane
Meyvy Orosco
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School

DNA Extraction
Michael Meskal
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
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Enriching Young  Creativity
Claudia Tabares
Mark Twain Elementary School

Math/ELA
Brianna Jauregui
Marshall Elementary School

Hands on in SDC Kinder
Luz Pena
Roosevelt Elementary School

New Educational Material
Claudia Robles
Roosevelt Elementary School

Reading with Manipulatives
Haydee Reynoso-Gallegos
Roosevelt Elementary School

Sensory Exploration
Daniela Wilmes
Roosevelt Elementary School

Girl Talk! Empowerment
Kieisha Meeks
Rosa Parks Elementary School

Community Garden
Gerardo Flores
Vista High School

Steel Pan Drumming
Susanna Helmers
Washington Elementary School

Literacy Centers Space
Yolanda De La Torre
Will Rogers Elementary School

"Hands On" Learning
Akari Nakajima
Wilson Elementary School
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‍For more information on the LPEF Teacher Mini-Grant Program, contact Elsa Chagolla, LPEF Executive Director at 310.985.9713 or elsa@lynwoodedfoundation.org.