Lorin Eden Teacher Is Finalist for NBC Sports Bay Area All-Star Teacher Award

Lorin Eden Elementary School teacher Chris Scharfenkamp has been named one of just five finalists in the NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California and Provident Credit Union today All-Star Teacher Award.

Now in its 17th year, the All-Star Teacher Award acknowledges K-12 educators in Northern and Central California for their exceptional commitment to their students in school and in the community. 

The Grand Prize-winning teacher’s school will receive $30,000 and will be announced during an on-field ceremony prior to a San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park, and live during NBC Sports Bay Area’s telecast of Giants Pregame Live.  

The winning teacher is chosen through voting from April 1 to May 31, 2024. Anyone can cast their votes for Ms. Scharfenkamp here. Vote every day, once a day.

The NBC Sports Bay Area website features biographies and short videos of the five finalists. In addition, the finalists are featured in personal videos vignettes airing on NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California. They will be interviewed on select Giants Pregame Live and A’s Pregame Live shows.  

Read about Ms. Scharfenkamp and watch a video about why she loves teaching and why her students adore her on the All-Star Teacher website. And don’t forget to vote!