Teacher Grant Announcement

Date: June13, 2005

Cambridge Springs, PA – Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative announces the recipients of its Clearly Brighter Teacher Grants. Each spring and fall semester, fifteen - $100 Clearly Brighter Grants are available to teachers and educators. First implemented in 2001, these grants are intended to help teachers receive additional funding for special class projects. To date, Northwestern REC has awarded a total of 134 Clearly Brighter Teacher Grants – totaling $13,400.

Grants will be awarded to the following teachers and their respective projects for the Fall 2005 term:

    Mary Frances Stainbrook

    Cambridge Springs Elem.

    5

    Hands on community history projects

    John Werkmeister

    Cambridge Springs High

    10

    Micro-cassette players for History presentations

    Rachelle Marsteller

    Cochranton Elem.

    3 & 4

    Learning support – leveled reading books

    Deborah Ferrell

    Concord Elementary

    Title I (K - 2)

    Magnetic letters

    Monica Erdos

    Conneaut Valley Elem.

    5

    White boards for writing skills

    Rebecca Dobson

    Linesville Jr./Sr. High

    10

    Materials for soil research projects

    Jason Drake

    Maplewood High

    9 - 12

    Riparian zone & living snow fence projects

    Patricia Powell

    Neason Hill Elem.

    2

    Chalkboards for spelling, math, phonics

    Sue Barnes

    Neason Hill Elem.

    2 - 5 Math

    Eggspert machines

    Kevin Mihalak

    Northwestern Middle

    7 life science

    Deer aging plaque projects

    Jeannine Bowmer

    Titusville High

    9 - 12

    Learning Support special project supplies

    Scott Salvo

    Titusville High

    9 - 12

    Tooling for CNC router

    Linda Altimier

    Wattsburg Area Elem.

    Elem. Life skills

    Materials to create classroom yearbooks

    Marie Rozakis

    West End Elem.

    4

    Materials to supplement science curriculum

    Lisa Andrus

    Wright Elem.

    1

    Math manipulatives

As a community-oriented cooperative, Northwestern REC is dedicated to offering programs that help improve the quality of life. The teacher grant program is one way the Co-op reaches out to children.
     Teachers in public and private schools, as well as home-school teachers, are invited to apply. Applications for the next granting period, January 2006, will be accepted through December 1, 2005. Questions may be directed to Amy Fuller at 1.800.472.7910.
     Northwestern REC is a member-owned electric cooperative serving over 20,000 members throughout five counties in northwest Pennsylvania.

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