Classroom Empowerment Grants

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
 

Calling all educators! For the 2023 – 2024 school year, Egyptian Electric Cooperative will award TEN Classroom Empowerment Grants of $500 each. Open to both public and private K-12 schools within our service territory, these grants empower teachers and administrators to enhance educational opportunities for students through innovative classroom projects. Winning applications will be based on projects that best serve the purpose of improving the learning environment and/or increasing educational resources for students.

Applications must be submitted by Friday, November 3, and the winning projects will be announced no later than Friday, December 8. 

To apply, interested educators should:

Applications are not limited to public schools, but public schools within our footprint are Marissa, Sparta, Chester, Pinckneyville, Murphysboro, Elverado, Trico, Du Quoin, De Soto, Carbondale, Steeleville, Red Bud, Carterville, and Coulterville.

Applications may be submitted:

  • By email to rcroxell@eeca.coop (in one .pdf document)
  • By mail to Egyptian Electric Cooperative, 1732 Finney Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966
  • By fax to (888) 554-8181, Attn: Roni Croxell
  • Or dropped off at our office drive-thru or outdoor dropbox.

Applicants and schools are eligible to apply every year, even if the applicant has been a previous recipient. Please note, that the school or district does NOT have to receive electric service from Egyptian Electric Cooperative to qualify.

 
 
 
 
 
WINNERS FROM 2022-2023
 
There were TEN $500 Classroom Empowerment Grants that were awarded to teachers/school administrators for the 2022/2023 school year. This includes public and private K-12 schools to support classroom projects that will improve educational opportunities for students. Winning applications were based on projects that best serve the purpose of improving the learning environment and/or increasing educational resources for the students. Applicants and schools are eligible to apply every year, even if the applicant has been a previous recipient. Please note, that the school or district does NOT have to receive electric service from Egyptian Electric Cooperative to qualify. Winners are:
  1. Kayli Pierson – Parrish Elementary School, Carbondale – HearBuilder for Speech Language Students
  2. Angela Lysakowski – Sparta Lincoln School – Living Museum
  3. Sophia Durbin – Chester High School – 3D Printing Fun
  4. April Bartnick – Murphysboro Middle School – Community Outreach & Pollinator Habitat Restoration
  5. Jason Geis – Murphysboro High School – Light Up Scholar Bowl!
  6. Melissa Giblin – Tri-C Elementary, Carterville – Spanish & Bilingual Books for All
  7. Sarah Hammel – Chester High School – Importance of Procuring a Diverse Library
  8. Sarah McKinnies – DuQuoin High School, Carbondale – Help us Warm our Greenhouse
  9. Carla Vaca Diez & Anne Kaszubski – Parrish Elementary School, Carbondale – Magnetic STEM & Language Manipulatives
  10. Melanie Spears – Unity Point School, Carbondale – Reducing Impacts of Natural Earth Processes on Humans

2023 Classroom Grant Winners

Angela Zier, Carterville High School - Eco Column Project
Brandi Yates, DeSoto Grade School - STEM for Creative Minds
Shelby Ahlfield, General John A. Logan, Murphysboro - Second Step to Social Emotional Learning
Sarah Bartosik, Perandoe Special Education Program, Red Bud - Differentiated Instruction
Lisa Shields, Carruthers School, Murphysboro - The Apple of My Eye
Donnie Torres, Saint Andrew School, Murphysboro - Solar Vehicles
Carla Vaca Diez & Anne Kaszubski, Parrish School, Carbondale - Sensory Bin Cart
Jenny White, Trinity Christian School, Carbondale - Musical Chairs
Cheri Boyd; Chester High School - The Game of Life Simulation-A Realistic View to Life as an Adult
Cathy Lay, Tri-C Elementary, Carterville - Butterfly Life Cycle
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