Vanessa Garcia, a CSUCI bilingual teacher candidate has earned an award from the statewide
organization, California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE). The award is
the CABE 2026 Carlos Penichet Teachership Award given to a dedicated bilingual teacher
candidate with strong potential to make great contributions to multilingual students,
families, and schools in California. 
The award included a $2000 scholarship and attendance at the 2026 CABE conference held in March in San Francisco during which she was recognized during an award luncheon. Congratulations Vanessa!