California Credit Union Announces Teacher Grants Benefiting Students Across Los Angeles County

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May 01, 2018, 01:52 ET

GLENDALE, Calif., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union (CCU) has announced the recipients of its Spring 2018 Teacher Grants assisting educators in funding innovative learning opportunities for their students. Each recipient will receive $500 to use towards their class projects.

The Spring 2018 CCU Los Angeles County Teacher Grant recipients include:

Daniela Fritz, Leichman Career Prep & Transition Center, Reseda
Phillip Goehle, Edgewood, West Covina
Claudia Jessel, Belvedere Middle School, Los Angeles
Kristine Kilgore, James Jordan Middle School, Winnetka
Margaret Miller, Willenberg Special Education Center, San Pedro
Pilar Munoz, King Middle School, Los Angeles
Marisela Padilla, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center, Cudahy
Michelle Choi Swensson, Carson Street Elementary, Carson
Michael Yamashiro, Walnut High School, Walnut
Martin Yaney, PUC Lakeview Charter HS, Sylmar

"California Credit Union is honored to continue our commitment to Los Angeles schools and students through our Teacher Grant Program," said California Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell. "The energy and passion of these educators is remarkable as they outlined creative ways to support hands-on projects that inspire their students. We wish these teachers continued success in their classrooms."

The credit union grants were used to help fund a wide variety of programs illustrating the commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities, such as:

Combating school violence
Student recognition/affirmation
Community sustainability
Peer-based socialization for special education students
Solar energy
Plant/animal life cycles
Aquaponic agriculture
Butterfly lifecycles
Non-fiction reading resources

Since the creation of the program in 2012, California Credit Union has awarded $65,000 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.

SOURCE California Credit Union