Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024-25 LPEF Teacher Mini-Grants! This year the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation (LPEF) awarded $21,757 in direct grants to counselors and teachers in the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD). Grants were awarded in science, math, language arts, college access, and health and wellness. Since 2019, LPEF has awarded 141 grants totaling approximately $77,000. 

The 2024-25 LPEF Teacher Mini-Grant Recipients are listed below.

Isabel Herrera    
Abbott Elementary School    
SEL on Wellness Wednesday    

Cynthia Lopez    
Cesar Chavez Middle School    
Zen Zone    

Lisa Tran    
Cesar Chavez Middle School  
Volleyball Net with 5 Volleyballs    

Kate Thomas    
Firebaugh High School    
Firebaugh's School Garden    

Lydia Plaza    
Firebaugh High School    
9th Grade Labs    

Daisy Astorga    
Firebaugh High School    
Empower Her: Ensuring Access to Feminine Hygiene at FHS    

Sean Katlen    
Firebaugh High School    
We Can Cook and Clean!    

Marie Reynolds    
Firebaugh High School    
Teens Helping Teens (THT)    

Tuan Nguyen    
Firebaugh High School  
Clean Air and Water    

Wendy De La Torre    
Firebaugh High School    
Senior incentives  

Kevin Lee    
Firebaugh High School    
Editing Pre-apprenticeship Scholarship    

Ben Martinez    
Firebaugh High School    
SIR & College App Fees    

Counseling Department  - Dianna Angulo, Lead Counselor
Firebaugh High School
I Can Go to College    

Gerico Santos    
Hosler Middle School    
Engaging Science Experiments    

Micaela Guiterrez    
Keller Elementary School    
Hawks Kindness Room    

Laura Lopez    
Lugo Elementary School    
Family Paint Night - Building Relationships    

Deena Smith    
Lynwood High School    
Biomedical Professional Posters    

Maelanie Galima    
Lynwood High School    
Science Inquiry-Based Labs    

Audrey Casas    
Lynwood High School    
Expanding Journalism through Podcasting    

Steve Cline    
Lynwood High School    
LHS Robotics Team Uniforms    

Counseling Department - Monserrath Borrayo, Lead Counselor    Lynwood High School     
College Access Program Grant    

Sorlynn Kim-Pinnone    
Mark Twain Elementary School    
Growing Minds    

Maricela Serrano    
Marshall Elementary    
Outdoor Physical Activity    
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Auran Salcido    
Marshall Elementary    
Positive Behavior Incentives    
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Fahima Akbar    
Marshall Elementary School    
Instructional Materials for RSP Students    

Christopher Ferrell    
Marshall Elementary School    
Geometry Real World/The Scientific Method    

Jennifer Delgado    
Marshall Elementary School    
Bringing Light and Exploration into the Classroom    

Dulce Kubota    
Marshall Elementary School & Lugo Elementary School    
Hands on    

Stephanie Fairell-Smith    
Roosevelt Elementary School    
STEM in Preschool    

Sendy Galvan    
Roosevelt Elementary School    
Animal Life Cycle    

Melissa Sanchez    
Rosa Parks Elementary School    
Building a Love for Reading: Enhancing Literacy for K-6 Students    

Tiffaney Robinson    
Rosa Parks Elementary School    
Rosa Report Anchor Team (Social Emotional Skill Building)    

Cristal Hernandez    
Washington Elementary School    
Sensory area    

Abigail Hernandez    
Washington Elementary School    
Steam Geniuses    

Kathleen Graham    
Washington Elementary School    
Building Bonds and Brains with Board Games    

Rocio Mazzotta    
Will Rogers Elementary School    
Exploring Through Sensory Play    

Charmel Jermany   
Will Rogers Elementary School    
Putting the Pieces Together    

Merav Raanan    
Wilson Elementary School    
Walk Through California    

Donna Apodaca    
Wilson Elementary School    
Fostering A Lifelong Love of Reading
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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.