North County Teachers Receive Grant From North Island Credit Union Foundation

SAN DIEGO, CA — North Island Credit Union Foundation has awarded grants to 10 teachers in Riverside and San Diego counties, including two North County teachers, to support innovative learning opportunities.

The $500 grants through the foundation's Fall 2024 Teacher Grant program will support a variety of class projects in the region, including creating a lending library, conducting a geometry-based city planning project, expanding a school garden and starting a school community mosaic project.

"We congratulate these inspiring teachers and are proud to continue North Island Credit Union Foundation's commitment to supporting our education community through these grants," North Island Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford said in a statement. "We hope this extra support will help educators as they create innovative and meaningful programs for their students."

Since the creation of the program in 2012, North Island Credit Union and its foundation have awarded $205,000 in teacher grants, according to the organization. As many as 20 grants are awarded bi-annually in the spring and fall.

These are the fall 2024 grant recipients:

• Kimberly Almendariz, Bear Valley Middle School, Escondido
• Gloria Bernabe-Monypeny, Horace Mann Middle School, San Diego
• Sarah Dunn, High Tech Elementary School Chula Vista, Chula Vista
• Ben Fishburne, Madison Avenue Elementary School, El Cajon
• Caitlin Flores, Hope Elementary School, Carlsbad
• Eileen Grady-Romero, Southwest High School, San Diego
• Jedzida Herron, La Mirada Elementary School, San Ysidro
• Cherie Maurice, VIP Village Preschool, Imperial Beach
• Michael Paap, Holmes Elementary School, San Diego
• Cheryl Stark, Hans Christensen Middle School, Menifee