Educator Award Winner: Martin Santiago Pittsburg High School

On behalf of CalCPA, congratulations to Martin Santiago for winning the California Jump$tart Coalition’s Educator Award.

Santiago, a former CPA, is an economics teacher at Pittsburg High School. He was among the first educators in the state to request a financial literacy presentation for his senior classes when CalCPA’s financial literacy program began in 2003.

He is involved with several school organizations, including Varsity Economics, Computers Skills, Oasis Christian Club Advisor, Freshmen Boy’s Basketball Coach, OWE Coordinator, Cahsee Instructor and Adult Ed High School Diploma Instructor. He is well liked by students, and is dedicated to bringing financial literacy to Pittsburg High students year after year,

In recognition of his achievements, Santiago will be honored with an award at the California Jump$tart Coalition’s members meeting April 23, and his school will receive a donation of $2,500 to be used for financial education related efforts.

Martin Santiago was nominated by East Bay Chapter member Michelle Matlin, who happily returns to Pittsburg High School multiple times a year, to deliver financial literacy presentations to Santiago’s classes.

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