2025 Champions of Discovery & Sponsors
Congratulations to the 2024-25 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
Berkeley
Unified School District
Oakland
Unified School District
West Contra Costa
Unified School District
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
- Regina Maradiegue
Bridges Academy at Melrose
- Ann Park
Champions of Discovery
Science Resource Teacher Champions
Oakland
Unified School District
Highland Community School
- Tracy Dordell
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
- Merany Mathews
San Leandro United School District
James Madison Elementary
- Bill Daniels
West Contra Costa
Unified School District
Collins Elementary School
- Lorraine Gray
Ellerhorst Elementary School
- Tricia Rogers
Berkeley
Unified School District
Berkeley Arts Magnet
- Cherene Fillingim-Selk
Oakland
Unified School District
Last Year's Champions Share
the Importance of Science in the Elementary Classroom
2025 Sponsors
We acknowledge all of our wonderful donors who make it possible to give prizes to our participating teachers, students, and schools.