Hiway Credit Union Foundation announced the recipients of the 2019 Hiway Foundation Teacher Grants.
Recipients were selected based on need, number of students impacted, creativity and innovation. The applicants were required to submit a formal request that included project details and the “need” being addressed along with a timeline for implementation.
The foundation received over 40 completed requests for the inaugural grants.
The recipients for the 2019 Hiway Foundation Teachers Grants are:
Instructor School Project
Eric Erickson Como Park Senior High Iowa Caucus AP Government Field Trip
Sheri Chafee-Johnson Como Park Senior High Equity and Relevance in the Library
Kia Yang Como Park Senior High Math VR
Erin Colestock Como Park Senior High Transportation for Internships
Erin Colestock Como Park Senior High Cougar Coffee Shop
Jody Parr Harding Senior High School Life Skills and Transition Support
Natalia Romero Harding Senior High School Choral Orchestral Community Concert
Elizabeth Blyakher Highland Park Senior High Youth in Government Model Assembly
Thuy Chastek Hmong College Prep Acad. Cosmetic Project
Myrna Gininwa Hmong College Prep Acad. Problem Solving Through Games
Cecelia Lee Hmong College Prep Acad. Empowering Students for Transition
Scott Shaffer Johnson Senior High Engineering Design and Development
“Our Foundation was established to provide resources to enhance the overall wellness of our community and our teacher grant program allows us to do just that,” said Christine Cordell, Hiway Foundation Chair and Hiway Federal Credit Union® (Hiway) SVP of Organizational Effectiveness. “These teachers and instructors go above and beyond what happens in the classroom. They want to make an impact with their students, and we saw that with every one of the applications that we reviewed. We are glad we can support them with their projects, and we are excited to see the impact these teachers make in the lives of their students.”