Ashley Garland, special education aide at Unaka High School, is the latest Northeast Community Credit Union Helping Teachers Teach grant winner.

Garland applied for the grant to help cover the cost of the CDC class Student-Run Coffee Cart. Students gain real-world experience in business management, finance and marketing by taking orders, counting money, delivering drinks, and tracking order data.

“This project offers a hands-on learning experience,” Garland said. “It also helps with social skills and life skills.”

Northeast Community Credit Union awards $300 every month to a classroom to be utilized for classroom needs, classroom activities, and academic enrichment.  Helping Teachers Teach is open to teachers within Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, Sullivan and Washington counties who are members of Northeast Community Credit Union. Area teachers may become members online or at any NCCU location and can download the grant application on the credit union’s website:  www.BeMyCU.org.

Alisa Buckner, librarian at Cloudland Elementary School, is the latest Northeast Community Credit Union Helping Teachers Teach grant winner.

Buckner applied for the grant to help cover the cost to buy new books for the school’s library. She said the current library collection is challenged with aging, worn materials that have been heavily used along with outdated items that are no longer relevant to students.

“A well-stocked library is essential for meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of today’s learners,” Buckner said. “New books provide students with high-interest, age-appropriate reading materials that reflect their lives, cultures and interests. When students see themselves represented in books and are exposed to perspectives different from their own, they are likely to engage deeply with reading.”

Northeast Community Credit Union awards $300 every month to a classroom to be utilized for classroom needs, classroom activities, and academic enrichment.  Helping Teachers Teach is open to teachers within Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, Sullivan and Washington counties who are members of Northeast Community Credit Union. Area teachers may become members online or at any NCCU location and can download the grant application on the credit union’s website:  www.BeMyCU.org.

 

Jessica Hayes, science teacher at Elizabethton High School, is the latest Northeast Community Credit

 Union Helping Teachers Teach grant winner.

Hayes applied for the grant to help cover the cost of buzzer lockout system for the EHS Science Bowl team. The system will allow the team to practice under the same conditions they will experience at the actual event. When not being used by the team, science classes at EHS will use the buzzer system to study for exams. Any remaining funding will be used to purchase gas and supplies for the team’s trip to compete at the Oak Ridge National Laboratories Science Bowl.

“We compete against a lot of well to do schools at the competition,” Hayes said. “These funds will help us to prepare and even the playing field against these schools that seem to have unlimited funding. The Elizabethton community is very near and dear to my heart. I believe in our students. They can compete at high levels and I want them to have the same opportunities to compete at those high standards as other schools.”

Northeast Community Credit Union awards $300 every month to a classroom to be utilized for classroom needs, classroom activities, and academic enrichment.  Helping Teachers Teach is open to teachers within Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, Sullivan and Washington counties who are members of Northeast Community Credit Union. Area teachers may become members online or at any NCCU location and can download the grant application on the credit union’s website:  www.BeMyCU.org.

Rachael Trusler, Student Support Coordinator at Hampton Elementary, is the latest Northeast Community Credit Union Helping Teachers Teach grant winner.

Trusler applied for the grant to purchase supplies to start the Bulldog Swag Shop, a student-led project ran by the Hampton Elementary Student Council. Student will design and create Bulldog shirts and spirit gear using a heat press. Trusler said the hands-on project will give students the chance to learn about teamwork, leadership, budgeting and creativity while building school pride.

“The Bulldog Swag Shop helps students connect learning to real life,” she said. “They’ll use math for measurements and pricing, reading and writing for advertising, and creativity for design. It encourages teamwork, problem solving, and communication. For our special education students, it provides sensory support and an inclusive space to participate alongside peers. For everyone, it builds confidence, leadership, and school pride. Most importantly, it gives students a sense of purpose and belonging, which supports both academic success and emotional well-being.”

Northeast Community Credit Union awards $300 every month to a classroom to be utilized for classroom needs, classroom activities, and academic enrichment. Helping Teachers Teach is open to teachers within Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, Sullivan and Washington counties who are members of Northeast Community Credit Union. Area teachers may become members online or at any NCCU location and can download the grant application on the credit union’s website: www.BeMyCU.org.