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Finalists announced for 2026 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year

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  • Six educators from Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Rhode Island, & Texas are finalists for the 2026 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year award.
  • The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) selected the finalists with support from Toyota to recognize strong multigenerational learning approaches & family-school partnerships.
  • The winner will receive a $20,000 grant to support family engagement efforts, while one runner-up will receive $5,000.
  • The winner & runner-up will be announced later this fall & recognized at the Families Learning Conference on November 8-11, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
  • The 2026 finalists are Mary Cluley (Texas), Holly Daugherty (Kentucky), Heather Hall (Alabama), Kristen Kardos (Rhode Island), Dr. Nisha Phillip Malahoo (Florida), & Richard Roe (Michigan).
  • Since 1997, Toyota & NCFL have awarded $755,000 to winners, runners-up, & their organizations to fund 59 innovative teacher-led projects.
  • Toyota & NCFL aim to improve student engagement, academic achievement, & family involvement through collaborative learning initiatives.
  • NCFL is a national nonprofit working to eradicate poverty through family education solutions & establish coordinated family learning systems in 60 communities.