Jefferson County Public Schools teacher Enjoli Craycroft is one of five finalists nominated for the 2024 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year competition and the winners, yet to be announced, could receive up to $20,000.
Hosted by the National Center for Families Learning, the long-standing Toyota competition gives winners a grant of $20,000 to further engagement efforts with a runner-up receiving $5,000. Since its founding, around $700,000 has been received by first and second-place contestants, as well as their respective organizations, according to the organization’s website .
Craycroft, who joined JCPS 12 years ago and became Binet School Student Community Liaison in 2021, said she was nominated for the competition and was unaware until a couple of months ago when asked to interview as a finalist.
The Toyota Family competition recognizes educators “who use a strong multi-generational approach to learning and focus on building effective family-school partnerships that support student achievement and school improvement,” and through Craycroft’s family engagement program, she strives for similar things.