1 Of 3 National 2024 American Civic Education Teacher Award Winners At HCPSS Elementary

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Veterans Elementary School fifth grade teacher Christian Pensiero has been named a recipient of the 2024 American Civic Education Teacher Award. She is one of only three teachers nationwide to win the award, which recognizes teachers who have shown "exceptional expertise, dynamism and creativity in motivating students to learn about the Constitution, U.S. government at the federal, state and local levels, and public policy."

“Mrs. Pensiero’s expertise and collaborative relationships makes her a deserving recipient of the American Civic Education award. She consistently demonstrates innovative teaching methods, cultivates critical thinking skills and instills civic values in her fifth grade students,” said VES Principal Alexcia Redd. “Her commitment to empowering young learners to become informed and engaged citizens is truly commendable.”

Pensiero has been invited to attend the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference in Boston in November to receive her award and participate in the conference events.