Awards & Achievements

Briya is regularly recognized for its excellence in teaching and learning.

Thanks to the hard work and creativity of Briya’s students and staff, Briya enjoys a reputation as one of D.C.’s highest-performing public charter schools!

2020 & 2021

Greater Washington Area Top Workplaces Awardee, together with partner Mary’s Center

2020

Library of Congress Literacy Awards Best Practice Honoree

2019

Outstanding Parent award from the DC Public Charter School Board (Yizel Romero)

2018

Data Excellence Award from the DC Public Charter School Board (Jodi Ihaza)

National Toyota Family Teacher of the Year Finalist (Shiela Escamilla)

2017

Teacher Excellence Award from the DC Public Charter School Board (Judy Kittleson)

2016

Winner of DC Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Essay Contest in ESL category (Maria Elena Van Maren)

DC Association for Chartered Public Schools Award for Most Outstanding Adult Student (Maxine Gorman)

2015

Named Bright Spot in Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

DC Association for Chartered Public Schools Award for Most Outstanding Parent (Anabel Cruz)

Winner of DC Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Essay Contest in ESL category (Manuche Gonclaves)

2013 – 2015

One of six school-based partnerships selected to receive the Community Schools Incentive Initiative grant from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education

2013

DC Association of Chartered Public Schools Award for Most Outstanding Teacher/Leader (Judy Kittleson)

National Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Finalist (Judy Kittleson)

2012

Flamboyan Foundation Family Engagement Partnership School

2011

Josephine Baker Award for Charter School Excellence

2010

Washington Area Women’s Foundation Leadership Award

2009

National Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Finalist (Karen Hertzler)

Verizon Tech Savvy Regional Award

2007

DC Public Charter School Board New Territories Award for the “Most Innovative Mission”

2006

National Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year (Mark Faloni)

2004

National Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year (Lorie Preheim)