Teachers from throughout Ventura County are being honored with grants for developing innovative lessons for their students. At a ceremony on Wednesday in Camarillo, the Ventura County Office of Education presented Impact on Education grants totaling in $5,500 to twelve teachers. Photos from the event are available here.
The winning entries cover a variety of subject matters, including history and science. Detailed lesson plans prepared by each of the grant winners are available here for use by other teachers in Ventura County and beyond.
2026 Ventura County Impact on Education Grant Recipients
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Grant Recipients
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School
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Project Title
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Nicole Griffin and Michelle Anderson
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Glen City Global STEAM Academy (Santa Paul USD)
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Pollinator Friendly Gardens
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Alli Quiroz and Maria Geib
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Junipero Serra Elementary School (Ventura USD)
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The World is a Rainbow: A Buddy Project in Kindness, Art and Service
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Jennifer Butler
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Ventura Charter School
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Extreme Living
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Jennifer Epley
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Isbell Middle School (Santa Paula USD)
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Chinampas- Ancient Solutions to Modern Problems
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Kelsey Campbell and Kendra Westfall
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Grace Thille Elementary School (Santa Paula USD)
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Be Kind to Your Body Campaign
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Emily Noel
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Ventura Charter School
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Uplifting Others: Black History Month
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Hannah Robinson, Susan Allen, and Samantha Spitzer
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Oak View High School (Oak Park USD)
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Water, Water Everywhere
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VCOE would like to thank the following local businesses for generously funding these grants that promote unique and creative teaching practices:
- Amgen Foundation
- California Credit Union
- SAGE Corwin Publications
More About Impact on Education
Impact on Education (formerly IMAPCT II) is a curriculum sharing and recognition program for educators in kindergarten through grade 12 in all subject areas. Since 1993, Ventura County educators have received more than $400,000 in sponsor-funded grants. Additional information about Impact on Education is available here.