GLENDALE, Calif., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- California
Credit Union has announced the recipients of its Spring 2019
Teacher Grants assisting educators in funding innovative learning
opportunities for their students. Recipients will each receive
$500 to use towards their class
projects.
The Spring 2019 CCU Los Angeles County Teacher Grant recipients
include:
- Brenda Arias, Cesar Chavez
Learning Academy - Social Justice Humanitas Academy, San Fernando
- Raymond Estrada, El Monte High
School, El Monte
- Roberto Flores, Sonia Sotomayor Arts & Science Academies,
Los Angeles
- Michelle Graber, Lassen
Elementary School, North
Hills
- Daniel Kim, Downey High School, Downey
- Jack Minassian, Webster
Elementary School, Pasadena
- Norma Olsen, Eagle Rock High
School, Los Angeles
- Jasimen Phillips, 156th Street
Elementary School, Gardena
- Janet Short, Clifford D. Murray
Elementary, Azusa
- Tayler Weiland, Old River
School, Downey
"We were founded to serve the education community, and we can't
think of a better way to continue that commitment than helping
teachers provide an exciting learning opportunity for their
students," said California Credit Union President/CEO Steve O'Connell. "We hope these grants will help
our teachers bring learning to life for their students in creative
and innovative ways."
The California Credit Union grants were used to help fund a wide
variety of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment
teachers bring to their classrooms and communities, including using
solar energy for cooking, STEAM lab materials, service learning
programs, model rocket kits, community farm-to-table projects,
multi-cultural dance, composting projects, and many more.
California Credit Union encourages local educators to follow the
credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @CaliforniaCreditUnion for
more opportunities for education-focused programs and support
initiatives throughout the year.
Since the creation of the program in 2012, California Credit
Union has awarded $95,000 in teacher
grants to benefit students throughout Los
Angeles and San Diego. Up
to 20 grants are awarded bi-annually in the spring and fall. Any
full-time classroom teacher in Los
Angeles and San Diego
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. Visit ccu.com for more information.
About California Credit Union
California
Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union
founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees,
community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and
assets of $3 billion, California
Credit Union has 24 branches throughout Los Angeles and San
Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union,
a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union
offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment
products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking
and loan options, personalized financial planning, business
banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Please
visit ccu.com for more information, or follow the credit
union on Instagram® or Facebook®
@CaliforniaCreditUnion.
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