On May 16, 2019 over 500 people joined us as we honored students, parents, teachers, school leaders, and community partners at our annual UPawards ceremony. This year’s theme was “It’s In Our Hands,” inspired by James Baldwin’s powerful words: “Everything now we must assume is in our hands; we have no right to assume otherwise.” Big thanks to Santee Education Complex for being our gracious host, and special thanks to Santee’s Glee Club and Jazz Band for their spectacular performances!
For list of winners see below. To view more photos, click here.
Elementary School Pride Awards
- 99th Street Elementary School
- 107th Street Elementary & STEAM Magnet
- 20th Street Elementary School
- Figueroa Street Elementary School
- Grape Street Elementary School
- Dolores Huerta Elementary School
- Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School
- Ritter Elementary School
- Sunrise Elementary School
Lundquist Courageous Teachers
- 99th Street Elementary School: Loed Lacayo
- 107th Street Elementary & STEAM Magnet: Sonya Williams
- 20th Street Elementary School: Martina Sedano
- Figueroa Street Elementary School: Leticia Hurtado
- Grape Street Elementary School: Denise Benjamin
- Dolores Huerta Elementary School: Mary Molina
- Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School: Veronica Amis
- Ritter Elementary School: Maria Martinez
- Sunrise Elementary School: Laura Garnica
- George Washington Carver Middle School: Rosa Martinez
- Hollenbeck Middle School: Karina Hernandez-Guardado
- Edwin Markham Middle School: Alfonsina Maciel-Aguilar
- Stevenson College & Career Preparatory: Magdalena Lepro
- Jordan High School: Marisol Melgar
- Math, Science and Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt: Anna Murillo
- Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School: Peter Olson
- Theodore Roosevelt High School: Deborah Chapman
- Santee Education Complex: Victoria Chan
Parent Volunteers of the Year
- 99th Street Elementary School: Maria Chavez
- 107th Street Elementary & STEAM Magnet: Elizabeth Barrera
- 20th Street Elementary School: Maria Roque
- Figueroa Street Elementary School: Guadalupe Rodriguez
- Grape Street Elementary School: Elizabeth Hernandez
- Dolores Huerta Elementary School: Hortencia Alvarez
- Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School: Janet Madrigal
- Ritter Elementary School: Laura Maselli
- Sunrise Elementary School: Miriam Chagoyan
- George Washington Carver Middle School: Elizabeth Hernandez
- Hollenbeck Middle School: Rosie Eva Martinez
- Edwin Markham Middle School: Claudia Balam
- Stevenson College & Career Preparatory: Liliana Flores
- Jordan High School: Cecilia Diaz
- Math, Science and Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt: Luz Marlene Cordero
- Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School: Maria Salas
- Theodore Roosevelt High School: Blanca Gonzalez
- Santee Education Complex: Arcelia Garcia
Parent Leaders of the Year
- 99th Street Elementary School: Maria Benavidez
- 107th Street Elementary & STEAM Magnet: Maria Castro
- 20th Street Elementary School: Maria Del Carmen Lopez
- Figueroa Street Elementary School: Angelica Torres
- Grape Street Elementary School: Juana Ortega
- Dolores Huerta Elementary School: Lorena Gutierrez
- Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School: Brenda Ponce
- Ritter Elementary School: Laura Castaneda
- Sunrise Elementary School: Aurora Fachada
- George Washington Carver Middle School: Irma Artero
- Hollenbeck Middle School: Maria Lopez
- Edwin Markham Middle School: Lenya Crowell
- Stevenson College & Career Preparatory: Maria Vela
- Jordan High School: MaryAnn Cortez
- Math, Science and Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt: Francisca Teodoro
- Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School: Veronica Esparza
- Theodore Roosevelt High School: Luz Hernandez
- Santee Education Complex: Rosa Zaragoza
Middle School Pride Awards
- George Washington Carver Middle School
- Hollenbeck Middle School
- Edwin Markham Middle School
- Stevenson College & Career Preparatory
Systems Change Champions
- United Parents for Educational Justice
- LAUSD Human Resources Team
- Partnership Student Leaders
Family Action Team of the Year
- Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School
Community Partner of the Year
- Sweet Alice Harris, Founder and Executive Director, Parents of Watts
Teacher Leaders of the Year
- Peer Coach: Evelyn Ennis, George Washington Carver Middle School
- Arts Lead: Nicolas Garcia-Corona, Jordan High School
- Team Lead: Wendy Vanegas, Edwin Markham Middle School
- Restorative Communities Lead: Emily Grijalva, Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School
High School Pride Awards
- Jordan High School
- Math, Science, Technology and Magnet Academy at Roosevelt
- Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School
- Theodore Roosevelt High School
- Santee Education Complex