WESTERLY, R.I.–Westerly Community Credit Union is has awarded 20 WCCU Teacher Grants totaling more than $9,000 for the 2022/23 school year.
This year, the Westerly Community Credit Union has awarded teacher grants to teachers from the Coventry, Exeter-West Greenwich, Narragansett, South Kingstown, Stonington, and Westerly school districts. To date, WCCU has awarded more than $54,000 in teacher grants.
Recipients of the Teacher Grants include:
- Pam Betres, Andrew Gervasini, Adam Knight, Michele Pelletier, Carolyn Wynne, Jennifer Jendzejec and Lisa DelBove of the Coventry School District
- Carin Corcoran, Shade Ortiz, Anne Barbour and Gina Kilday of the Exeter-West Greenwich School District
- Kristy Behbehani and Tara Reddington of the Narragansett School District
- Tiffany Court, Michelle Manning, Amber Lambert and Rita Toolin of the South Kingstown School District
- Sally Motycka, Jennifer Norcross, Elaine Temel, Marika Heughins, Noreen Elliot of the Stonington School District
- Ide Koulbanis and Megan Lacey of the Westerly School District
“We are always so amazed with the commitment and enthusiasm of our local educators, said Steve White, WCCU President and CEO. “Each year we award funding for innovativeprojects to teachers who go above and beyond. We look forward to supporting educators and their creative projects for many more years through our Teacher Grant program.”
Westerly Community Credit Union’s Teacher Grant Program awarded grants in values up to $500. These grants are awarded annually to support creative and experiential educational projects or programs in the area’s school districts. Special consideration is given to innovative projects that strengthen the relationship between our schools and the community at large, and to projects that support student excellence.
All applications are judged on the following criteria: Educational Focus, Promotion of Skills/Excellence, Creativity/Innovation,Community Connection, and Goal Clarity/Attainability, the credit union said.