Teacher of the Month Recognition Program
Recognize Outstanding Teachers with Us!
The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County has more than 3500 early learning teachers making a difference in more than 30,000 children’s lives each year. CEO Dr. Scott Fritz found a creative way to recognize those who stand out. Dr. Fritz started the Teacher of the Month program in October, 2022. Dr. Fritz and staff from the ELCOC surprise a teacher in their classroom every month, and sometimes as many as 4 a month! The teachers receive a certificate and a gift (donated by partners) during these surprise visits. In June, the ELCOC organizes a special Teacher of the Year breakfast and each of the Teachers of the Month are invited for a morning celebration with trophies, gifts, and more. At this event one of the teachers from that year is named Teacher of the Year!
Teacher of the Year 2023-2024
Congratulations to Shanna Jang from Ocoee Oaks Preschool!
Teacher of the Year 2022-2023
Congratulations to Betty Mallard from Coalition for the Homeless!
Teachers of the Year 2023-2024
Celebrate our Teachers of the Month!
May
Shanna Jang, Ocoee Oaks Preschool
Monica Alford, My Kids Academy
Ketia Louis, Little Rascals Dual Language Center
April
Heather Beiner, Green Day Early Learning Center
Daniel Restrepo, Creative Hands Learning Academy
Bobby Miller, Discovery Prep Academy
Vanessa Guerrero, Kids Grow Preschool
March
Angela James, 4 TD Kid's Park Ave Childcare and Preschool
Tina Eaton, Hope Lutheran School
Martha Phillips, We are one Services LLC Early Childhood Academy
Rodnecia Jones, Little People Learning Center
February
Blakley Mobley, The Friends Academy
Gisella Horn, Glad Tidings Learning Center
Ketevan Meshkheli, Premier Academy
Claudette George, The Learning Experience of Horizon West
January
Martha Lizarraga, Children's Learning Academy
Maeli Gonzalez, Creativitown Daycare Center
Yaritza Marrero, Club Academy
December
Maribel DeJesus, Kids R Kids Avalon Park
November
Sherell Roulac, Roll With it Daycare
October
Debra Avril, Kids Avenue Learning Center
September
Bianka Ducos, Kids R Kids Landstar
August
Khadija Talih, IBN Seena Academy
July
Emily Avila-Trejo, Smart Tuft's Academy
June
Realanda Williams, Super Kids Academy Lake Nona