2019 YWPN EDUCATORS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Young Women’s Preparatory Network is proud to announce the names of the YWPN Educators of Excellence Award winners. This incentive program was established to help celebrate the hard work and commitment of the educators serving the young women in the eight YWPN schools located throughout the state of Texas. The honorees were nominated by their principals and selected to undergo a rigorous selection process, which included a comprehensive application and an interview.

The following eligibility requirements were required of all applicants:

  • Has taught in a YWPN school for 3+ years
  • Participates in multiple forms of professional development
  • Exhibits leadership in school and community activities

The following recipients are being recognized for their dedication to their campuses and their students. These exceptional educators play an integral part in advancing their school’s college preparatory mission and promoting the core values on which the YWPN was founded: Leadership, College Readiness, and Health/Wellness.

Congratulations to the 2019 Young Women’s Preparatory Network Educators of Excellence Award winners!

$5,000 Recipient

Kara Swindell
Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders- Lubbock

$1,000 Recipients:

Joshua Allen
Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders – Lubbock

Dana Clark
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School – Dallas

Corey Butler
Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders – Lubbock

Esmeralda Martinez
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School – Dallas

Michelle Grajeda
Young Women’s Leadership Academy – San Antonio

$500 Recipients:

Luis Araiza: Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership S chool – Dallas
Andrew Langford: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders – Austin
Roger Soden: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders – Austin
Laura Schultz: Young Women’s Leadership Academy – San Antonio
Brianne Wesler: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders – Austin
Shannon McMackin: Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders – Lubbock
Astra Zeno: Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy – Houston

Honorable Mentions:

Scott Springs: Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Fort Worth for his passion in education
Nathan Pena: Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Fort Worth for his dedication to students
Emily Hartman: Young Women’s Leadership Academy – San Antonio for her commitment to her school community