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!

A woman sits on the floor with three young children under the age of four. The children are playing with building blocks, and the woman reaches out to offer a block to one of the children.

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