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MARCH 28, 2023 — The R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership seek to recognize those principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their position to create an exceptional educational environment. Every year, four principals are selected for this achievement – one each from the Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and the City of Richmond school districts. Each awardee receives a $10,000 cash grant and an additional $20,000 to support a project of their choosing to benefit their school. The runners-up from each district receive a $10,000 award to support their proposed school project.
The following principals were selected as the 2023 winners:
Giuliana Brink, O.B. Gates Elementary School (Chesterfield) With an R.E.B. Award, Ms. Brink will create a space and more opportunities for students to work collaboratively together. She will transform the school's old computer lab into a STEAM & Innovation Learning Lab to re-introduce and integrate Project/Problem Based Learning for all students.
Christopher Martinez, Patrick Henry High School (Hanover) With an R.E.B. Award, Mr. Martinez will support the continuation of the school's PHamily Peer Mentors program, as well as create a PHamily Wellness space for staff to support their own mental health and wellness. The award will also support expansion of the PHamily Pantry that serves students and families with essential items such as food and clothing.
Karen Castillo-Rose, Henrico High School (Henrico) With an R.E.B. Award, Ms. Castillo-Rose will bring joy to her school community by creating spaces for mindfulness including labrynth gardens, outdoor play areas, outdoor seating, and spirit swag for students demonstrating positive behaviors. She will also implement Grief Circles in partnership with Full Circle Grief Center, as well as provide social and emotional learning (SEL) support by engaging curriculum writers to create culturally appropriate curriculum.
Ta'Neshia Ford, Virgie Binford Education Center (Richmond) Ms. Ford will use her R.E.B. Award to enhance the hands-on skills lab where students can practice various job skills and explore entrepreneurial endeavors. She will invest in virtual reality programming to allow students to take virtual field trips, purchase a driving simulator, and help purchase certifications and licenses needed for her students' employment.
The following candidates were selected as runners-up and will receive a $10,000 award to support their proposed school project:
Matthew Stittmatter, Elizabeth Davis Middle School (Chesterfield) To create a teacher collaboration space, classroom libraries for every classroom, and an outdoor classroom.
Glynda Smith, Beaverdam Elementary School (Hanover) To enhance the Beaverdam Community Hub by adding playground instruments, sensory boards, bikes and helmets, art easels, mindfulness signs, and an outdoor classroom to be available to students, families and other community members.
Kevin Schatz, Colonial Trail Elementary School (Henrico) To create a cricket practice facility and an adaptive cricket program.
Shayla Holeman, Overby-Sheppard Elementary School (Richmond) To enhance the STEM program, Experiential Learning, and the staff wellness room.
To learn more about how you can recognize an outstanding principal for the 2024 awards program, click here.
MARCH 29, 2022 — The R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership seek to recognize those principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their position to create an exceptional educational environment. Every year, four principals are selected for this achievement – one each from the Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and the City of Richmond school districts. Each awardee receives a $10,000 cash grant and an additional $20,000 to support a project of their choosing to benefit their school. The runners-up from each district receive a $10,000 award to support their proposed school project.
The following principals were selected as the 2022 winners:
Natalie Bare, W.W. Gordon Elementary School (Chesterfield) With an R.E.B. Award, Mrs. Bare will build classroom transformation bins. These bins will incorporate everything teachers need to ‘redesign’ their classrooms into such things as a store to support a lesson on money, or a bakery to support a lesson on math, all while meeting grade levels standards of learning, including hands-on elements to encourage student involvement.
Justin Roerink, The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology (Hanover) With an R.E.B. Award, Mr. Roerink will install a greenhouse at The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology (THCTT) where teachers and students will be able to grow vegetables and herbs for use in the culinary program while forging partnerships with local farms and businesses to gain additional insight on how to manage the greenhouse. The THCTT’s carpentry and electricity programs will also engage with the project by helping to build and maintain the structure.
Tonya Holmes, Harvie Elementary School (Henrico) With an R.E.B. Award, Mrs. Holmes will develop a summer career exploration camp for rising fifth grade students that will use project-based learning and real-life experiences to help students discover possibilities for their future. CAMP3401 (3 Careers, 4 Weeks, 0 Worksheets, 1 Goal) will help students understand the skills necessary for certain career fields and how these skills are connected to Reading and Math.
Nikea Hurt, Linwood Holton Elementary School (Richmond) With an R.E.B. Award, Dr. Hurt will create The Lion’s Den where students and staff alike can engage in restorative practices, social emotional learning, and meditative responses side-by-side. This space will provide a warm, nurturing, and calming environment where they can practice effective physical and mental health techniques.
Anthony McLaurin, G.W. Garver Middle School (Chesterfield) To learn best practices for greenhouse technology and to purchase a Victorian Glass House and an Aquaponic System. Students will receive hands-on STEM and agriculture instruction while also growing and distributing food and plants for the school community.
Christopher Martinez, Patrick Henry High School (Hanover) To implement a peer mentoring program in coordination with the National Association of Peer Program Professionals (NAPPP).
Michael Jackson, Hermitage High School (Henrico) To create an outdoor learning environment that will offer fresh air and additional space for students to learn and work.
Melissa Rickey, Binford Middle School (Richmond) To create a shared experience for a small cohort of teachers and students who will learn Brazilian culture and serve as ambassadors by leading activities such as global arts integration and mindfulness in the school.
MARCH 30, 2021 — The R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership seek to recognize public school principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their position to create an exceptional educational environment. Every year, four principals are selected for this achievement – one each from the Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and the City of Richmond school districts. They each receive a $10,000 cash grant and an additional $20,000 to support a project of their choosing to benefit the school. New in 2021, a runner-up from each district will also receive a $10,000 award to support their proposed school project.
The following principals were selected as the 2021 winners:
LaShante’ Knight, Salem Church Middle School (Chesterfield) With her R.E.B. Award, Ms. Knight will create a Learning Lab for Teachers, providing a permanent professional learning space; a Resource Center for Parents where workshops such as Conversational Spanish and English will be offered and career support will be accessible; and a Real-World Connections Amphitheater for Students providing access to virtual field trips, student leadership conferences, and guest speakers.
Lisa Thompson, Washington Henry Elementary School (Hanover) With her R.E.B. Award, Ms. Thompson will create a sustainable outdoor learning environment that will become a permanent footprint of Washington-Henry Elementary. A student “task force” will design the outdoor classroom plan to share with teachers and families, allowing input and feedback from multiple stakeholders.
Ryan Stein, Greenwood Elementary School (Henrico) With his R.E.B. Award, Mr. Stein will enact KinderGator Camp, a 5-week summer in-person experience open to all rising 1st graders at Greenwood Elementary School. KinderGator Camp will aim to re-engage young learners to the in-person educational environment, where students will work with master teachers who provide a robust focus on connection, literacy, and social and emotional development.
Latonya Waller, T.C. Boushall Middle School (Richmond) With her R.E.B. Award, Ms. Waller will create a Next Century School Learning Classroom that will offer a state-of-the-art learning space with augmented reality, video conferencing, and AV production capabilities. The complementary Next Century School Learning Lab will expand the small mobile MakerSpace cart into a full learning lab, designed to be highly interactive with all the materials that support true inquiry-based instruction and problem-based learning.
The following candidates were selected as runners up and will receive a $10,000 award to support their proposed school project:
Lindsay Porzio, Crestwood Elementary School (Chesterfield) To construct a new greenhouse, pour a concrete slab and walkway to comply with the ADA, and install a safety fence around the area.
Leigh Finch, John M. Gandy Elementary School (Hanover) To enhance the current House system to include sister school, Henry Clay Elementary School, as they prepare to merge into one school in the coming years. Assigning students to “houses” helps them develop relationships with other students and teachers in different grades.
Leigh Dunavant, Mills E. Godwin High School (Henrico) To bolster continuous school improvement at Godwin High School, this award will support a partnership with New Pedagogies for Deeper Learning, providing a variety of professional learning opportunities to teachers and resources to conduct an all-faculty book study on Dive into Deep Learning: Tools for Engagement.
Tiawana Giles, George W. Carver Elementary School (Richmond) To build capacity in science through the purchase of Science Foss Kits for all 4th and 5th grade teachers and science lab coats for teachers, as well as implement parent engagement nights focused on Science.
The Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation are pleased to recognize 34 outstanding public school teachers selected as finalists for the 2018 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence. Considered among the best in their field, these instructors demonstrate a sincere passion for teaching while also serving as mentors, coaches and champions for their students. Selected from 136 nominations submitted by students, parents and colleagues, 16 winners and 18 finalists will receive cash grants totaling $189,900.
The R.E.B. Awards provide opportunities for area public school teachers to continue their own love of learning as they pursue adventures of a lifetime. Matt Wester, a science teacher at Franklin Military Academy in Richmond Public Schools, believes that the more you know the world, the greater your capacity to love it. With an R.E.B. award of $8,700, Matt will travel to the American West and immerse himself in the wilderness of six national parks to deepen his own spirit of wonder and discovery, as well as that of his students.
Meghan Hamm, a teacher at Yvonne B. Miller High School, shows students who believe they can’t that they can and uses creative approaches to help them express their individuality. Art has been a successful tool in preparing her students to share feelings that have not been expressed before, and to face challenges that may have led them to the Department of Juvenile Justice. With her award of $9,500, Meghan will visit Italy to learn ancient papermaking techniques that she will bring back to her classroom.
Connected by a desire to make their lessons relevant, all of the 2018 awardees will have a chance to collect real-life experiences, stories and artifacts to renew their passion for teaching and enhance their ability to bring subject matter to life for their students.
Crystal Barker, L. C. Bird High School (CH) — $11,000
To expand knowledge and experiences in outdoor adventure education – including biking, underwater exploration, fishing and modifications for people with disabilities – through local training and travel to Alaska and Florida.
Dickson Benesh, Maggie Walker Governor's School (RI) — $10,900
To participate in a cycling adventure tour in Iceland, primarily to investigate the effects of climate change and to collect real-world data for analysis in the classroom.
Caroline Canning, Henrico High School (HE) — $11,500
To learn about the effects of Apartheid, Nelson Mandela, and social justice in South Africa; and to make connections to literature through experiencing the culture and beauty of Zambia.
Shannon Castelo, James River High School (CH) — $8,700
To discover the geography and cultural landscapes of two world cities, New York City and Jerusalem, that have shaped the past and continue to shape modern, global decision-making.
Nichole Gross, Fairfield Middle School (HE) — $12,000
To explore the vast cultures, landscapes, languages, and arts that influence world literature and American culture through travel to England, France, Italy, Spain, Ghana and Morocco.
Gina Hackett, L. C. Bird High School (CH) — $11,800
To explore the ancient culture and landscape of Athens and Santorini, Greece with a focus on bringing the strong sense of community and hospitality back to the classroom.
Meghan Hamm, Yvonne B. Miller High School (DJJ) — $11,300
To learn papermaking, watermarking and bookmaking in Fabriano, Italy and 13th century paper mill techniques in Amalfi, Italy.
Christine Henry, Marguerite Christian Elementary School (CH) — $11,800
To encourage the next generation of thinkers and risk takers by retracing the footsteps of her grandmother – a former refugee, immigrant, and US citizen – through travel to Canada and Europe.
Melinda Johnson, Washington Henry Elementary School (HA) — $11,000
To attend the National Kindergarten Conference in Las Vegas and then explore innovative play-based education practices with travel to Colorado, Paradise Island, Ireland, and Scotland.
Kieasha King, Woodville Elementary School (RI) — $12,000
To obtain a Social Emotion Learning (SEL) certification at UCLA, gain anti-stress techniques in the Dominican Republic and mindfulness skills in Hawaii.
Tamara Letter, Mechanicsville Elementary School (HA) — $11,200
To connect with educators and organizations across the United States and Canada in an effort to cultivate kindness for global impact and to inspire others through digital sketchnoting and storytelling.
Robert Meister, Glen Allen High School (HE) — $10,000
To study improvisational handpan music and technique with international musicians from France, Portugal, and the U.S. to further enhance lessons in literature and writing.
Robin Milwit, Greenwood Elementary School (HE) — $11,500
To study emerging technologies that help develop students’ social and emotional skills by visiting schools and ed-tech companies in Finland and attending national technology conferences in Florida, California and the Fred Rogers Center in Pennsylvania.
Kathy Paschall, Franklin Military Academy (RI) — $11,500
To find adventure in the natural wonders of Iceland and Patagonia by becoming immersed in their extraordinary earth science features.
Lauren Serpa, Spring Run Elementary School (CH) — $11,500
To enhance student collaboration and creativity by studying comedy improv in Chicago and exploring the music, dances, instruments, and art from Ireland and The Netherlands.
Matt Wester, Franklin Military Academy (RI) — $8,700
To travel through the wilderness of the American West and experience the spirit of wonder and discovery that has inspired famous scientists over time.
All finalists not chosen for a professional development grant will receive a $750 unrestricted cash grant in recognition of their achievements in the classroom.
About the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence
The awards program, which is a partnership between the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond and the R.E.B. Foundation, recognizes excellence in public education by awarding cash grants to outstanding public school teachers from the City of Richmond, the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover, and the Department of Correctional Education. Since its inception in 1988, the program has awarded $3.5 million to over 800 public school instructors as recognition for their outstanding classroom performance.
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 — The Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation are pleased to recognize 31 outstanding public-school teachers selected as finalists for the 2020 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence. Considered among the best in their field, these instructors demonstrate a sincere passion for teaching while also serving as mentors, coaches and champions for their students. Selected from 109 nominees submitted by students, parents and colleagues, 18 winners and 13 finalists will receive cash grants totaling $198,450.
The R.E.B. Awards provide opportunities for area public school teachers to continue their own love of learning as they pursue adventures of a lifetime. Connected by a desire to make their lessons relevant, all 2020 awardees will have the chance to collect real-life experiences, stories and artifacts to renew their passion for teaching and enhance their ability to bring subject matter to life for their students.
LIST OF 2020 WINNERS
Gilbert Carter, Jr. Franklin Military Academy (RI) $7,800
To explore the cultural and mathematical foundations of domestic and international botanical gardens.
Ridgely Carter-Minter Woodville Elementary School (RI) $7,400
To explore the origins of figurative expressions in Casablanca and Granada and incorporate those learnings in a self-published children's book.
Brett Chonko Clover Hill High School (CH) $12,000
To improve knowledge and proficiency of the Spanish language by visiting regions of Argentina and Caribbean that feature difficult, distinct Spanish dialects.
Lisa Cocke Liberty Middle School (HA) $9,400
To visit a community in Ireland that has successfully designed programs that help transition individuals with Autism to post-secondary employment opportunities through immersion and integration.
Erin Daniel Quioccasin Middle School (HE) $11,000
To visit some of the healthiest places on earth - Spain and Costa Rica - to bring back new habits and ideas that promote health and wellness.
Keenan Entsminger James River High School (CH) $12,000
To trace the footsteps of the 246th Coastal Artillery Unit from the mountains of Virginia to the Islands of the Pacific.
Michael Fetsko Mills E. Godwin High School (HE) $8,300
To travel to the national parks of Alaska to observe the impact of climate change on the environment and topography.
Alexander Godschalk Old Hundred Elementary School (CH) $11,300
To explore early forms of theatre by studying Commedia dell’arte and mask-making in Florence, Italy and by engaging in Shakespearean theatre in England and Virginia.
Matthew Gray Atlee High School (HA) $11,100
To study strength and conditioning concepts and philosophies of the United States Air Force Academy, the U.S. Olympic organization, and the All Blacks Rugby Team by traveling to Colorado and New Zealand.
Mariah Jezek Cool Spring Elementary School (HA) $11,300
To observe Autism therapy practices in North America, Australia, and Europe.
Meredith Jordan Manchester Middle School (CH) $12,000
To engage in diverse school community populations in Central and South America to help develop multicultural perspectives in the classroom.
Donna Kouri Greenwood Elementary (HE) $11,900
To learn, connect and apply independent sustainable living skills through the combination of basic hands-on skills and modern technology by participating in Folk Schools and visiting National Parks.
Jonathan Metcalf Franklin Military Academy (RI) $7,900
To immerse in the culture and the extraordinary history of the Basque Country by biking the region in a 3-week trip.
Roy Mitchell, Jr. Yvonne B. Miller High School (DJJ) $11,800
To learn more about Kente Clothe and the similarities in culture between African American and Hispanic students through travel to Ghana.
Nathan Morrison Atlee High School (HA) $12,000
To study the ways European economics, religion, and politics influenced independence movements in the Americas by traveling to Spain, Britain and Chile.
Sarah Peña Greenwood Elementary School (HE) $11,700
To foster global citizenship through experiences with art by exploring museums, model schools and multicultural traditions in Dubai, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City.
Pamela Plahs Swift Creek Middle School (CH) $8,300
To gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and to explore the courageous decisions the "Righteous Among the Nations" made to help rescue Jews by traveling to historic sites in Europe.
Arianna Trickey Swansboro Elementary School (RI) $11,500
To explore and understand how endangered ecosystems across North America, and their inhabitants, adapt to environmental changes.
The awards program, which is a partnership between the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond and the R.E.B. Foundation, recognizes excellence in public education by awarding cash grants to outstanding public school teachers from the City of Richmond, the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover, and the Department of Correctional Education. Since its inception in 1988, the program has awarded approximately $4.2 million to over 950 public school instructors as recognition for their outstanding classroom performance.
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 — The Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation are pleased to recognize 35 outstanding public-school teachers selected as finalists for the 2021 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence. Considered among the best in their field, these instructors demonstrate a sincere passion for teaching while also serving as mentors, coaches and champions for their students. Selected from 91 nominees submitted by students, parents and colleagues, 17 winners and 18 finalists will receive cash grants totaling $249,300.
The R.E.B. Awards provide opportunities for area public school teachers to continue their own love of learning as they pursue adventures of a lifetime.
Connected by a desire to make their lessons relevant, all 2021 awardees will have the chance to collect real-life experiences, stories and artifacts to renew their passion for teaching and enhance their ability to bring subject matter to life for their students.
Amanda Berneche Clover Hill High School (CH) $13,200 To study photography in remote locations while chasing the Northern lights in Iceland.
Megan Bouton Echo Lake Elementary School (HE) $11,400 To study the early childhood experience in Finland and visit kindergartens and forest schools in Denmark, Sweden, and the Pacific Northwest.
Christal Corey Franklin Military Academy (RI) $13,700 To immerse in the rich culture and history of the African Diaspora to help further develop cultural competence and cultural sharing in the classroom.
Lucretia Davis Oak Knoll Middle School (HA) $12,900 To explore the cultural influence of classical music by visiting iconic cities in Northern Italy, Austria, and Germany.
Jonathan Frame Atlee High School (HA) $14,200 To travel the United States and Europe to create an immersive podcast experience.
Brianna Gatch Clover Hill High School (CH) $13,900 To study Japanese pedagogical techniques and observe their influences on concert bands in Hawaii.
Helene Grossman O.B. Gates Elementary School (CH) $14,800 To study how Scotland educates their Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Stuart Harnsberger Thomas Jefferson High School (RI) $14,800 To participate in an artist residency in the Cycladic Islands of Greece.
Paul Lathrop Chesterfield Technical Center at Hull (CH) $13,800 To explore the history and current marvels of engineering and manufacturing across the United States.
Amanda Lemco Maggie L. Walker Governor's School (RI) $15,000 To pursue an endorsement in teaching Italian through immersive experiences in Italy.
Kristina Mitchell Binford Middle School (RI) $11,600 To explore history and current social issues in Colombia, Bolivia, and Argentina through the arts.
Robert Peck Douglas S. Freeman High School (HE) $15,000 To explore concepts of citizenship, constitutionalism, and American identity through travel to the Caribbean, Micronesia, and Native American tribal lands.
Derek Podolny Douglas S. Freeman High School (HE) $14,300 To explore the mathematical and historical foundations of various navigational techniques and apply them in real world settings.
Helmut Thielsch Jr. Lloyd C. Bird High School (CH) $15,000 To explore the design and construction of significant transportation canals and gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and economic impact of these engineering accomplishments.
Dorrie Turner James River High School (CH) $14,200 To visit Greece and Italy to research Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus,” discovering how it came to represent a complex moment of change between old and new worlds.
John Wilkes Maggie L. Walker Governor's School (RI) $11,300 To travel the length of the nation's central thread--the Mississippi River.
Nicole Yeaney Atlee High School (HA) $12,200 To travel to Taiwan, Brazil, and Colombia to study the culture and deepen empathy for the culture shock that multilingual learners face.
The awards program, which is a partnership between the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond and the R.E.B. Foundation, recognizes excellence in public education by awarding cash grants to outstanding public school teachers from the City of Richmond, the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover, and the Department of Correctional Education. Since its inception in 1988, the program has awarded approximately $4.4 million to over 985 public school instructors as recognition for their outstanding classroom performance.
(RICHMOND, VA) – The Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation are pleased to recognize 25 outstanding public-school teachers selected as finalists for the 2022 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence. Considered among the best in their field, these instructors demonstrate a sincere passion for teaching while also serving as mentors, coaches and champions for their students. Selected from 75 nominees submitted by students, parents and colleagues, 16 winners and 9 finalists will receive cash grants totaling $206,000.
Connected by a desire to make their lessons relevant, all 2022 awardees will have the chance to collect real-life experiences, stories and artifacts to renew their passion for teaching and enhance their ability to bring subject matter to life for their students.
LIST OF 2022 WINNERS
Kara Barton - Old Hundred Elementary School (CH) - $14,500 To cultivate wonder, support student inquiry, and provide multiple means of expression while developing early literacy skills by visiting Reggio inspired classrooms in the United States and abroad.
Jamar Billups - Armstrong High School (RI) - $12,500 To explore the universal humanity at the core of creating and revering symbols by drawing connections in how those in London and Jerusalem hold reverence for their respective symbols to those who live and die in the gang-infested projects of Richmond.
Kimberly Bliley - Lloyd C. Bird High School (CH) - $14,000
To understand how students with intellectual disabilities are supported by New Zealand’s Disability Strategy by learning its application in education and employment and participate in an inclusive and non-disabling society.
Jennifer Deckert - Chesterfield Virtual School (CH) - $12,500 To explore building community, kindness, and compassion in the classrooms of Denmark which established mandatory empathy classes for all students and is known as the second happiest country in the world.
Jacqueline Dondero - Deep Run High School (HE) - $8,500 To retrace their family’s escape from Nazi Germany by traveling to historical locations in Europe in order to explore the place of historical storytelling in the classroom.
Madison Horne - Rural Point Elementary School (HA) - $7,500 To become immersed in the early childhood literature that has gripped the imaginations of children and inspired generations of readers and writers.
Erik Leise - Atlee High School (HA) - $13,500 To research the evolution of written language from hieroglyphics to Helvetica by traveling to Egypt, Lebanon, Greece, Italy, and Switzerland.
Samuel Leone - Cosby High School (CH) - $15,000 To travel North America and Europe exploring diverse engineering applications including architecture, rollercoasters, sporting equipment, motorsports, and fine woodworking to enhance knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
Stephanie Loker - O.B. Gates Elementary School (CH) - $11,000 To implement play-based learning into the kindergarten classroom by exploring classrooms in London and Oxford, England, and by attending a play-based early education conference in Miami.
John Ryan Nunez - Franklin Military Academy (RI) - $13,500
To delve into the relationship between Hawaii's people and its natural environment in order to explore the influence of tropical ecosystems on his Pacific Islander heritage and the impact of Hawaiian civilization on the natural flora and fauna.
Victoria Parent - Monacan High School (CH) - $15,000 To study indigenous and colonial history of the Philippines, deepen understanding of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) identity, explore generational immigrant experiences, and increase AAPI voices in English curriculum.
Kathryn Pike - Douglas S. Freeman High School (HE) - $14,000 To hike, cycle, and photograph portions of the network of trig pillars in varying terrains of Britain with a goal of recreating the mathematical surveying process used to conduct the retriangulation of Great Britain.
Ashleigh Russell - Albert Hill Middle School (RI) - $13,000 To travel the United States and Mexico to make real-world cultural connections that will heighten student engagement in mathematical understanding by providing a culturally responsive learning environment.
Nicole Stonestreet - Manchester High School (CH) - $15,000 To study the development and evolution of Democracy as it followed various trade routes through Greece, Italy, and Croatia around the Adriatic Sea.
Monica Thomas-Moore - Barack Obama Elementary School (RI) - $7,500 To travel to Paris to learn new cooking styles in order to enhance skills and share with students how math and science play a large role in our daily lives.
Julia West - Providence Middle School (CH) - $10,000 To collaborate with English as a Second Language teachers across the country; participate in a Spanish immersion program in Costa Rica; and attend a TESOL Conference.
>> Learn more about the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence and how you can nominate a local teacher in 2023.
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