Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation Awards 2020-21 Teacher Mini-Grants for Lynwood Unified Schools

The Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation (LPEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the LPEF Teacher Mini-Grant Program for 2020-21. In its second year, LPEF awards 22 teacher mini-grants, totaling $8,398.34 in funds to enrich and enhance learning environments at Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD) schools.  

A virtual short reception will be held at 3:30 pm on November 5th.  The reception will highlight the projects funded and allow LUSD teachers, LUSD staff, and LPEF members the opportunity to meet the 2020-21 LPEF Teacher Grant recipients.

The 2020-21 GEF Teacher Mini-Grant recipients are as follows:

 

Tanya Forbes 

Firebaugh High School

Enhancing Literacy and Collaboration         

 

Emily Frazelle

Firebaugh High School

Interactive SPED Curriculum            

 

Daisy Astorga

Firebaugh High School

Senior Incentive Program     

 

Kathryn Tengan

Helen Keller Elementary School

Generation Genius                 

 

Anita Dhunna

Helen Keller Elementary School

Generation Genius

 

Diane Perez    

Lincoln Elementary School

Virtual Field Trip & Instructional Supplies  

 

Melissa Ruiz  

Lugo Elementary School

Social Emotional Learning Materials

 

Kao Saephanh

Lynwood Middle School

Online Apps to Bridge the Distance in Distance Learning   

 

Diana Escalante         

Marshall Elementary School

Class Set of Novels    

 

Victoria Aquino

Marshall Elementary School

All Set for Online Learning               

 

Auran Villamar Salcido

Marshall Elementary School

Distance Learning Incentives for 2nd Graders         

           

Melissa Sanchez

Marshall Elementary School

K'nex-ting Students to Modern Technology and Engineering                       

 

Lorna Manuel-Moten 

Roosevelt Elementary School

One iPad Can Make a Difference      

 

Catherine Quinton     

Rosa Parks Elementary School

Developing Language Arts Skills Through Hands-on Alphabet Letter Activities     

 

Zulma Chavez

Rosa Parks Elementary School

One Class, Many Stories!      

 

Blanca Dimas

Rosa Parks Elementary School

Classroom Library                 

 

Kimberly Belton-Brown

Rosa Parks Elementary School

Grab and Go Growth Mindset STEM Kits                

 

Richard Medina

Washington Elementary School

Life Science: Grade 2 Ecosystems, Interactions, Energy & Dynamics                     

 

Corina Franco

Washington Elementary School

Digital Resources for Reading                      

 

Olga Zavalza

Washington Elementary School

Self-Sustaining Ecosystem

           

Ann Kim

Wilson Elementary School

Distance Teaching with the Right Tools

 

Donna Apodaca         

Wilson Elementary School

Increase Reading Comprehension by Targeting Vocabulary                       


The Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation serves to support and enhance the educational programs, projects and initiatives for the students of Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD). LPEF believes that every student deserves the opportunity to reach their greatest potential in life. To date, LPEF has raised over $480,00 for LUSD.

Call 310-985-9713 for further information.

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