On this Giving Tuesday, the RRCNA community is celebrating our Professional Development Award winners. A key tenet of Reading Recovery is a commitment to continuous professional development; these awards funded by friends, partners, and members are a clear example of this investment in our Community!

These awards were made possible by generous donations from friends and supporters of the Foundation for Struggling Readers. Please give generously to the Foundation for Struggling Readers to fund advocacy, professional development & research. We send a huge thank you to all of RRCNA’s incredible supporters who have already donated! We cannot wait to celebrate our award winners with you at LitCon.

Tenyo Family Foundation Awards

Founded by the late Sophie Tenyo, the foundation supports charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, and educational endeavors for the public welfare and well-being of humankind. The Tenyo Family Foundation has generously funded awards for ten years.

Katrina Bubolz
Leisa Campbell
Natasha Fisk
Savannah Funk-Unrau
Ida Jarvis
Christopher Leavens
Michael Robinson
Briana Vasquez
Mickala Wheeler-Smith

Hameray Professional Development Award
Award Sponsored by Hameray Publishing

Vickie Wong

Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award
The Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award honors an individual for their partnership and commitment to building a continuum of success for Reading Recovery. 

Shannon Baker, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction at San Diego County Office of Education

Geri Stone Memorial Fund Award
The Geri Stone Memorial Fund Awards Program provides financial awards to help continue the work of Geri Stone and RRCNA’s vision to “ensure that children who struggle in learning to read and write gain the skills for a literate and productive future.”

Julie Davis
Amanda Meyer

Dr. Julie Olsen Fund &  Teresa Douglas Fund Award
The Julie Olsen Professional Development Fund was established in honor of Dr. Julie Olson, retired director of ISD 196 elementary education and Reading Recovery site coordinator, to honor her commitment and passion for Reading Recovery, literacy, and learning.

Darcie Dalager
Rhonda Johnson
Julie Olson