Glendale, CA (July 14, 2025) |
Creating a forensic science project, supporting 4th grade student entrepreneurs in creating and marketing products, and expanding a horticulture club with California native plants are just some of the school projects receiving funding from California Credit Union Foundation through its Spring 2025 Teacher Grant program.
As part of its commitment to help educators create innovative learning opportunities for their students, the Foundation provided 10 grants to underwrite class projects in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Ventura counties. The credit union grants will fund a diverse range of programs illustrating the commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities.
“We’re proud to support the creativity and dedication of local educators through these grant awards,” said California Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford. “Teachers are at the heart of student success, and these innovative projects represent the kind of hands-on, inspiring learning experiences that make a meaningful difference. We’re honored to play a small role in helping bring these ideas to life in classrooms across our communities.”
The Spring 2025 California Credit Union Foundation Teacher Grant recipients include:
|
Grant Recipient |
School |
City |
|
Michael Connors Long |
William Howard Taft Charter High School |
Woodland Hills |
|
Doelyn Estrella |
Arleta High School |
Arleta |
|
Tia Ignoffo |
Trabuco Hills High School |
Mission Viejo |
|
Patricia Jolliff |
Richardson PREP HI Middle School |
San Bernardino |
|
Brian McLaughlin |
Conejo Academy |
Thousand Oaks |
|
Tam Nguyen |
Los Padrinos Academy |
Downey |
|
Kamalinphol Punpanichgul |
La Mesa Junior High School |
Santa Clarita |
|
Edna Rodgers |
Azusa High School |
Azusa |
|
Mandana Saidi |
Mission Continuation High School |
San Fernando |
|
Lourdes Valle |
Sunland Elementary School |
Sunland |
Since the creation of the program in 2012, California Credit Union and its Foundation have awarded $215,000 in teacher grants to support innovative learning projects. Up to 20 grants are awarded bi-annually in the spring and fall. Any full-time classroom teacher in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura County can apply for a grant for a program that has clearly defined learning objectives tied to students’ academic needs, displays creativity in education, and targets a significant number of students.
