Each year, the presents the Harriett Ball Excellence in Teaching Awards at ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× School Summit. These prestigious awards go to outstanding ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× teachers from across the country who ignite a passion for learning in their students and work hard each day to improve their craft. Recipients receive a $10,000 award and the honor of being “the best of the bestâ€� across all 162 ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× schools. This year, ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC boasts TWO of the twelve Harriett Ball Excellence in Teaching award winners! Huge congratulations to Jay Guzman, a Kindergarten teacher at, and Lauren Delaloye, an AP U.S. History teacher at .
Here are a few words from their nominations:
“Jay is a ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× alumnus who has committed his life to teaching ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× students in order to give back for all that he’s been given. Jay is the embodiment of everything we hope for our ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ×sters: kind, hard-working, gritty, and smart, and he’s using those skills to make a positive impact on the world by teaching at ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ×.â€�
“If I was given the challenge of restructuring or opening a school and was told to pick one teacher from my ten-year teaching experience to support my efforts, it would, without a doubt, be Lauren Delaloye. Lauren embodies Harriett Ball’s aspiration with a perspicacious mind and an inspiring work ethic. No one wears the coat of effective teaching quite like Lauren.�
Kudos to Jay and Lauren for this tremendous accomplishment! We are so lucky to have you on our team!