CAL COAST CARES FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATORS FOR INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM PROJECTS

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Source:  Cal Coast Cares Foundation

December 9, 2024 (San Diego) - The Cal Coast Cares Foundation has awarded $75,000 in grants to local educators to support innovative STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math) projects in San Diego and Riverside counties.

This year’s awards will support 66 projects at local schools including 40 at Title I schools and six at schools within the City of San Diego’s Promise Zone, which will support students in disadvantaged communities. View the list of educator grant recipients here: https://www.calcoastcu.org/community/cal-coast-cares-foundation/#recipients

Since its inception in 2015, the Cal Coast Cares Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in student scholarships and teacher grants.

“Our mission at the foundation is to help local high school seniors, foster students, and college students achieve their dream of attaining a college degree, and to help educators provide additional innovative, inspiring learning experiences for their students,” said Penney Newell, Cal Coast Cares Foundation Manager and Board Member.

“Receiving this grant made it possible for me to offer my students the opportunity to learn principles of mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering in a fun, hands-on manner,” said Carrie Northum, teacher at San Ysidro High School.

You can help students and teachers by donating to the Cal Coast Cares Foundation, and learning more about its mission here: https://www.calcoastcu.org/community/cal-coast-cares-foundation/ .

Established by San Diego teachers in 1929, California Coast Credit Union is the longest-serving financial institution based in San Diego County. With more than $3.5 billion in assets, the credit union serves over 200,000 members through its local network of 25 branches and 60 shared branch locations, and 30,000 fee-free ATMs nationwide. Cal Coast is not-for-profit, provides no-cost financial education for adults and youth, and is committed to improving the lives of its members and others in the community. Anyone who lives or works in San Diego or Riverside counties can be a member. For more information, visit www.calcoastcu.org or call (877) 495-1600.


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