Congratulations NFAR Teacher's Awardees!


To learn more about the Teacher's Grants awarded, see below:

Last Name First Name School Name Project Title
Chula Vista Elementary School District   
White Melinda Casillas Elementary School Exploring Nature and building coping strategies for Social Emotional Learning
Sanchez Syrena Palomar Elementary School "Improve Speech, Communication, and Writing for Preschoolers with Disabilities"
Sheldon Tammie Palomar Elementary School Recess Fun & Friendships
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District   
Jimenez Sarah Potter Jr. High Magical Musical Melodies
Alvarez Sherry William H. Frazier Listening/Comprehension Literacy
Zukowski Valerie William H. Frazier ART
Mountain Empire Unified School District   
Dougherty Christie Campo Elementary Categories and Sorting
Shaw Jacqueline Campo Elementary Love of reading center
National School District   
Carswell Shelby Rancho de la Nacion Elementary First Year Mod/Severe Teacher
Non-public school   
Camacho Nora Alexa's PLAYC Library Expansion - Murrieta Site
Gallagher Elizabeth Alexa's PLAYC Little Scientists
Oh Jiye Alexa's PLAYC Through Our Eyes
Hanson Seth Community Transition Academy Fitness Program
Moore Stephanie Community Transition Academy Technology Skills Development
Beeson Grant Stein Education Center Healthy Students
Johnson Kimi Stein Education Center Calm Corner
Brophy Adelle The Learning Academy AAC Device
Oceanside Unified School District   
Trost Farrah Santa Margarita School Dramatic Play
Poway Unified School District   
Reeve Linda Adobe Bluffs Elementary School STAR Media Center
Persichina Leonora Bernardo Heights Middle School Cooking for Life
Baer Renee Canyon View Elementary School Touch Screen Chromebook for access to curriculum and goals
Kiernan Kelly Creekside Elementary School Flexing our Learning with a Student-Centered Classroom Design
Nelson Kerrie Creekside Elementary School Expanding core vocabulary at school and home
Pham Truc-mai Creekside Elementary School Literacy for Social-Emotional Development
LYMAN PATRICIA Garden Road Elementary School Building Independence and Self Management Skills through File Folder Tasks
Olomi Neda Garden Road Elementary School Communication Development using PECS
Urmaza Suzanne Garden Road Elementary School Social Thinking
Hosmer Nicole Park Village Elementary School Developing Fine Motor & Writing Skills
Lin Nicole Park Village Elementary School Building Fact Fluency
Hudson Stephaine Stone Ranch Elementary School Playground- Fun and Friends
Johnston Silvana Turtleback Elementary School Colors & Good Citizen Units
San Marcos Unified School District   
CCC-SLP Amy Fritzenkotter Knob Hill Elementary School Fairytale exploration for young students
Del Pego Monique Woodland Park Middle School Academic Success through Sensory Integration
Sweetwater Union High School District   
Tapia Griselda Mar Vista High School Improving Communication and Social Skills for Students with Disabilities

Congratulations NFAR Teacher's Awardees!


To learn more about the Teacher's Grants awarded, see below:

Last Name First Name Role School Name Project Title
Cajon Valley Union School District     
Rose Meagan Teacher Flying Hills Elementary Technology Integration
Carlsbad Unified School District     
Latasa Nicole Teacher Buena Vista Elementary Early learning for Autism
Marcon Morgan Teacher Buena Vista Elementary Flexible Seating
Chula Vista Elementary School District     
Sheldon Tammie Teacher Tiffany Elementary Recess....Fun and Friendships
Perezchica Thomas Teacher Greg Rogers Peer Buddies(Social Skills)
Escondido Union High School District     
Bond Pam Teacher San Pasqual High School Operation Headset Modernization
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District     
Etheridge Tara Psychologist La Paloma Elementary Supporting At Home Learning
Price Jill Teacher Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School Exploring Through Sensory Play
Zukowski Valerie Teacher William H Frazier Sensory Sidekicks Super Sitckers
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District     
Greenlaw Hannah SLP Casa De Oro Elementary School School Playground Core Word Communication Boards
Desrosiers Tiffani SLP Fletcher Hills Elementary School Improving Social Learning, Emotional Regulation, and Conversational Language Skills
Mountain Empire School District     
Dougherty Christie Teacher Campo Elementary Increasing Communication through the use of Visual Materials
Non Public School     
Camacho Nora Autism Specialist ALEXA'S PLAYC Diversity and Inclusion Through Books
Oh Jiye Autism Specialist ALEXA'S PLAYC Never Too Young to Start Writing
Gallagher Elizabeth Autism Specialist ALEXA'S PLAYC Dynamic Classroom Seating
Deitch Rachel OT/PT The Winston School Occupational Therapy Room
Frost Larissa Resource Specialist Museum School Step Up to Writing Curriculum Grades 3-8
Eagling Brandi Teacher Sierra School of San Diego Sierra School Music Drumline
Poway Unified School District     
Hughes Sheri SLP Park Village Elementary Building Social Communication for a Lifetime (even virtually)
Urmaza Suzanne SLP Garden Road Elementary School Let's Talk
Hauke Ashley SLP Creekside Elementary School Improving Communication in Students
Brown Michelle Autism Specialist Design39Campus Inclusion in a Pandemic
Tompkins Renee SLP Abraxas High School Technology for AAC
Hudson Stephaine Teacher Stone Ranch Elementary Build Skills and Communication in Preschool with AAC
San Diego Unified School District     
Darr Sarah SLP Scripps Ranch HS Social-Emotional Learning for High School Students
Bonggat Penelope Teacher Central Elementary School Hands On
Essenburg Mellisa SLP Mt. Everest Academy Social Skills Learning Through Video Models
King Brittni SLP Holmes Elementary Video Modeling and Social Skills Instruction in Virtual Learning Environment
Acosta Lisa SLP Correia Digital resources for the digital environment
Szot Meredith SLP Franklin Elementary School Enhancing Access to Communication Supports Through Technology
Ahrens Chris Teacher Pershing Middle School Learning to Bike
San Marcos Unified School District     
Stoermer Debra SLP Knob Hill Elementary What Would I Do: Building Empathy
San Ysidro School District     
Kircher Mark Teacher All Schools Adapted Physical Education Equipment
Santee School District     
Millman Stephanie SLP Cajon Park School Apart Together: Making Social Gains During Distance Learning
Sweetwater Union High School District     
Tamaya Jennifer Teacher East Hills Academy What's Cool About Music Program
Rohrer Rachel Teacher East Hills Academy Safe and Flexible Seating