Teacher from Pinewood Elementary, Orlando (FL) is the 2026 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year

October 7, 2026 by Newsnet Palm Springs

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2026 Above & Beyond for Change is proud to announce that Dr. Nisha Phillip Malahoo — Director of Education Programs and Community Engagement and former Pinewood Elementary School teacher — has been named the 2026 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year.

Presented through a longstanding partnership between Toyota and the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL), this prestigious national award recognizes educators whose innovative, multigenerational approaches strengthen family-school partnerships and improve learning outcomes for children and parents alike.

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