TEN $500 Classroom Empowerment Grants were awarded to teachers/school administrators from nine public and private K-12 schools/districts, 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. For more information, visit our Classroom Empowerment Grant page. Winners are listed below:
- Stacie Tefft, Teacher, Murphysboro High School, Charge it Up
- Robin Barton, Teacher, Perandoe Educational Program, Red Bud, Science of Energy
- Ashley Pieroni, School Counselor, DeSoto Grade School, Cultivating Student’s Connection to their Natural World
- Erica Hicks, Teacher, Tamaroa District #5, Women in STEM Pollinator Garden
- Emily Homrighausen, Speech Language Pathologist, Red Bud Elementary School, Friendship Week
- Emily Dunn, P.E. Teacher, Carterville Intermediate School, Tablets for Physical Education
- Matt Foster, Principal, Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School, Evansville, Remote Learning Hot Spots
- Blake Patton, Ag/Vocational Teacher, Sparta High School, Raised Garden Structure
- Eleanor Gillespie, Science Teacher, Trinity Christian School, Carbondale, Enhancement of STEM Demonstrations & Activities
- Angie Dahm, Teacher, Red Bud Elementary & High Schools, Student Led Podcasts for Increased Student Engagement
