JACKSON, Mich.– Michigan Community Credit Union said its quarterly Forward Thinking Grant has been awarded to the Third Grade Team at Northwest Elementary School to purchase a Google Expeditions Kit.
The Forward Thinking Grant was developed to help great educational ideas and projects become reality through financial assistance. The Credit Union is happy to assist projects or ideas that are educationally related and enrich the lives of students and participants.
Northwest Elementary School received $1,500.00 to fund a Google Expeditions Kit in order to utilize the Google Expeditions Pioneer Program. The Google Expeditions Pioneer Program will allow the students to virtually visit over 200 locations worldwide, as well as colleges, universities, and even experience a variety of careers. This kit consists of a device for the students to experience the Expeditions software simultaneously as a group.
The Forward Thinking Grant are awarded quarterly. The amount disbursed per request is flexible and will be dependent upon the individual request, the number of requests overall, and the funds available.
Above, right, Michigan Community Credit Union employee Jessica Webb (left side of check) presents the check for $1,500.00 to the third grade teachers and students of Northwest Elementary School.