2011 TEACHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
AWARDS
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Southern California
The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates and recognizes teachers by honoring them with the “Teachers Making a Difference” Awards. It is a given that these teachers have the classroom skills, but it is that ‘something special’ they have to make a difference in their students. Teachers being honored are also able to effectively interact and communicate with parents, their colleagues, and the community.
2011 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
“Teachers Making A Difference Award Honorees”
CRAIG IHARA, Ph.D., California State University, Philosophy & Founding Coordinator, Asian American Studies, Fullerton.
Nominated by Susan Uyemura
ARLENE NAKAMURA, Former LAUSD Teacher/Math, We the People/Project Citizen Congressional District 31 Coordinator, Teacher Teaching Teachers
Nominated by Grace Ishihara
CYNTHIA LOO, JD, Volunteer Law Professor, People College of Law
Nominated by Lisa Chong
SUSIE LING, Associate Professor of History & Asian American Studies, Pasadena City College
Nominated by Mary Schander
JANET BENNETT, 1st Grade, Brightwood Elementary, Monterey Park
Nominated by Sylvia Karl & Kimberly Ng
DIANE BONFILS, Sophomore Regular & Honors English, Mayfield Senior High School, Pasadena.
Nominated by Katie Karl, Stephanie Stone & Maya Soni.
FREDA BERG YOSHIOKA, Beginning Japanese for 8th-11th grade, Campbell Hall High School, North Hollywood. Nominated by Dr. Akiko Agishi
DIANNE FUKUWA, Fujima Seiyumi, Nihon Buyo –Japanese Classical Dance, Fujima Seiyumi Kai.
Nominated by Diana Ono
