North Island Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants To Benefit Educators and Students
Conducting a geometry-based city planning project, creating a lending library, expanding a school garden and starting a school community mosaic project are just some of the school projects receiving funding from North Island Credit Union Foundation through its Fall 2024 Teacher Grant program.
As part of its commitment to help educators create innovative learning opportunities for their students, the foundation has provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects in San Diego and Riverside counties. The grants will fund a diverse range of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities.
“We congratulate these inspiring teachers and are proud to continue North Island Credit Union Foundation’s commitment to supporting our education community through these grants,” said North Island Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford. “We hope this extra support will help educators as they create innovative and meaningful programs for their students.”The Fall 2024 North Island Credit Union Foundation Teacher Grant recipients include:
Grant Recipient |
School |
City |
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Kimberly Almendariz |
Bear Valley Middle School |
Escondido |
Gloria Bernabe-Monypeny |
Horace Mann Middle School |
San Diego |
Sarah Dunn |
High Tech Elementary School Chula Vista |
Chula Vista |
Ben Fishburne |
Madison Avenue Elementary School |
El Cajon |
Caitlin Flores |
Hope Elementary School |
Carlsbad |
Eileen Grady-Romero |
Southwest High School |
San Diego |
Jedzida Herron |
La Mirada Elementary School |
San Ysidro |
Cherie Maurice |
VIP Village Preschool |
Imperial Beach |
Michael Paap |
Holmes Elementary School |
San Diego |
Cheryl Stark |
Hans Christensen Middle School |
Menifee |
Since the creation of the program in 2012, North Island Credit Union and its Foundation have awarded $205,000 in teacher grants to support innovative learning projects. Up to 20 grants are awarded bi-annually in the spring and fall. Any full-time classroom teacher in San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura County can apply for a grant for a program that has clearly defined learning objectives tied to students’ academic needs, displays creativity in education, and targets a significant number of students.
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