2024 Champions of Discovery & Sponsors
Congratulations to the 2023-24 Champions of Discovery
for exemplifying excellence in elementary science teaching
All of the teachers listed below have brought meaningful science learning experiences to their students by exploring science in their students' daily lives. Through consistent science teaching, the following teachers have helped thousands of East Bay students better understand the world through wonder, joy, curiosity, creativity, and discovery of science phenomena.
Gold Level: Champions of Discovery
Oakland
Unified School District
San Leandro
Unified School District
West Contra Costa
Unified School District
Bridges Academy at Melrose
- Aiko Keen
- Ann Park
Carl Munck Elementary
- Ami Stair
Highland Community School
- Kameryn Sanchez
- Tracy Dordell
Lincoln Elementary
- Rob Fong
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
- Marta Sato
Melrose Leadership Academy
- Gloria Garcia
James Madison Elementary
- Julia Chivers
Collins Elementary School
- Janet Belanoff
- Lorraine Gray
Grant Elementary
- Stephanie Wagner
Harding Elementary
- Sarah Chang
Lupine Hills Elementary
- Jennifer Hague
Shannon Elementary
- Victoria Rote
Washington Elementary
- Araceli Vasquez
Champions of Discovery
Science Resource Teacher Champions
Berkeley
Unified School District
Oakland
Unified School District
West Contra Costa
Unified School District
Berkeley
Unified School District
Oakland
Unified School District
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
- Regina Maradiegue
Carl Munck Elementary
- Christine Clark
Korematsu Discovery Academy
- María Pirner
Bayview Elementary School
- Sunpreet Kaur
Ellerhorst Elementary
- Denise Abersold
- Tricia Rogers
Grant Elementary
- Alicia Gonsales
Lupine Hills Elementary
- Kim Dauer-Sargentini
Madera Elementary
- Hillary Milani
Ohlone Elementary
- Janna White
Washington Elementary
- Kristyn Jones
Berkeley Arts Magnet
- Cherene Fillingim-Selk
John Muir Elementary
- Robin Harley
Malcolm X Elementary
- Jessica Login
Ruth Acty Elementary
- Bethany Lourie
Brookfield Village Elementary
- Corrin Haskell
Lockwood STEAM Academy
- Pablo Pitcher DeProto
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
- Juli Ward
This Year's Champions Share
the Importance of Science in the Elementary Classroom
2024 Sponsors
We acknowledge all of our wonderful donors who make it possible to give prizes to our participating teachers, students, and schools.
In-Kind Sponsors
