Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025-26 LPEF Teacher Mini-Grants! This year the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation (LPEF) awarded $21,820 in direct grants to 44 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 185 grants totaling $97,815.78. 

The 2025-26 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    

Jax Fiero   
Firebaugh High School    
Advance Placement Success    

Meiqian He  
Firebaugh High School    
Bringing Chinese Culture to Life: Calligraphy and Brush Writing

Maria Muneton    
Firebaugh High School  
Money Wise Superheroes 

Hector Orozco  
Lindbergh Elementary School    
‍Solar Power

Hilda Cruz   
Lindbergh Elementary School    
Hygiene Corner 

Jorge Bravo  
Lindbergh Elementary School     
Victory Gear!

Kimberly Kirkley
Lugo Elementary School
Show Your Smile with a Flash!

Alejandra Ochoa  
Lugo Elementary School    
Wellness Wednesdays   

Julian Rojas
Lynwood High School    
Math in Motion  

Aparma Sharma   
Lynwood High School    
Beyond the Classroom: Character Building Program Through Hiking and Camping

Andy Morales    
Lynwood High School    
Beyond the Classroom: Character Building Program Through Hiking and Camping    

Madeline Lee  
Lynwood High School    
Beyond the Classroom: Character Building Program Through Hiking and Camping     

Maelanie Galima    
Lynwood High School    
Beyond the Classroom: Character Building Program Through Hiking and Camping      

Web Abdul Jawad  
Lynwood High School    
Beyond the Classroom: Character Building Program Through Hiking and Camping      

Cathy Hekking
‍Lynwood High School     
Beyond the Classroom: Character Building Program Through Hiking and Camping    

Ana Orozco    
Lynwood High School    
Art Exhibit   

Angel Alvarado    
Lynwood High School
‍College Access Program Budget
   
Brenda Villaverde   
Lynwood High School    
College Decision Day    
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Claudia Tabares   
Mark Twain Elementary School    
ChompSHOP: Building Creativity and STEM Skills  

Yesenia Gueta   
Mark Twain Elementary School    
Play to Learn: Engaging ELA & Math Through Games and Enrichment  

Diana Escalante    
Mark Twain Elementary School    
Reading Novels - Classroom sets    

LaTonya Brown    
Mark Twain Elementary School
Growing Minds: Revitalizing the Mark Twain School Garden

Marlene Kincade    
Mark Twain Elementary School    
Art for 3rd Grade Artists 

Nau Lezama   
Mark Twain Elementary School    
Dual Immersion Kinder Audio Library

Kelly Dixon    
Marshall Elementary School    
Multiplication Palooza

Christiana Okeke  
Roosevelt Elementary School    
Engaging All Learners with Hands-On Math 

Angela Santos   
Rosa Parks Elementary School    
Making "Sense" of their World   

Catherine Quinton  
Rosa Parks Elementary School    
"Full STEAM Ahead" 

Gerardo Flores Cuevas  
Vista High School    
Work Training Project

Miriam Casuso 
Vista High School    
Self portrait 

Claudia Lucha
Washington Elementary School    
The Reading Retreat

Ana Zavala      
Washington Elementary School    
KinderGARDEN: Learning to Grow    

Esmeralda Perez-Rodas   
Washington Elementary School    
Early Introduction to STEAM in Preschool Special Education

Brittany Carranza
Will Rogers Elementary School
Regulation for Learning: Building Sensory-Friendly Classrooms for Student Success

Araceli Monreal
Will Roger Elementary School
Building Strong Minds Through Hands-On Learning
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Daniel Torres
Wilson Elementary School
SEL Wellness Wednesdays/Thriving Thursdays

Ann Kim
Wilson Elementary School
Windows and Mirrors Reading Corner
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Carolyn Nguyen
Wilson Elementary School
Ice Cream for Math!
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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.