CCEC AWARDS GRANTS TO EDUCATORS FOR ‘BRIGHT IDEAS’
CCEC has awarded $23,316 in Bright Ideas education grants to 32 teachers to fund engaging classroom learning activities.
More than 5,550 students at schools in Carteret County and Havelock will participate in innovative Bright Ideas projects funded by the co-op and the Carteret-Craven Electric Foundation for the 2019-20 school year.
“These teachers really go to bat for their students by applying for these grants,” said Lisa Galizia, communications director at CCEC. “The innovative and creative learning initiatives they have come up with are impressive, and we are proud to help them with these projects.”
Winners were recognized recently by the CCEC “prize patrol” at their schools. Winning projects cover a variety of subjects and activities from science exploration, math and reading to life skills, horticulture, robotics and many more.
Since the Bright Ideas grant program began in 1994, CCEC and the foundation have contributed $513,000 to local educators. “Investing in the education of our youth and future leaders is a major part of CCEC’s commitment to the communities we serve,” Galizia said.
CCEC is one of 26 member-owned electric cooperatives in the state offering Bright Ideas grants to local educators. This fall, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives will award teachers statewide close to $600,000.
Bright Ideas grant applications are collected each year through mid-September, and winning proposals are selected in a competitive evaluation process by a panel of judges. The application process will reopen for interested teachers in April 2019.To find out more information about the Bright Ideas grant program, visitncbrightideas.com.
Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative provides power to more than 38,500 members in Carteret, Craven, Jones and Onslow counties and is part of Touchstone Energy®, a nationwide family of co-ops exhibiting the core values of integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.
CCEC’s 2019 grant winners are listed below:
Jenna Franks
Graham Barden Elementary
Uke Can Do It!
Kathy Barber
Havelock Elementary
Including ALL Students in Project-Based Learning
Nataleigh Fabian
Havelock High
Build Critical Thinking Skills in the Kitchen!
Deanna Thomas
Havelock High
AVID and English 1 Classroom Setup
Katie Scarfpin
Havelock Middle
SPRK Innovation with Sphero
Erin Strohschein
Havelock Middle
Film Makers in the Art Room
Patricia Waller-Wall
Havelock Middle
A Taste of Culture
Sara Mautino
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
Pi-Tops for Top Kids!
Patricia Dyal
Tucker Creek Middle
Putting It Together: Social Studies through Band
Frederick Angoco
Tucker Creek Middle
"I've Got A Golden Ticket!"
Rosemary Steinman
Tucker Creek Middle
Infinity & Beyond! Resources for growing scientists!
Luana Palimetakis
W.J. Gurganus Elementary
Pop Up Stars: Recording Studios in the Music Room
Ashley Alicea
W.J. Gurganus Elementary
Lighting the STEM Spark