Glendale, CA (November 21, 2025) |
Creating sensory based learning experiences for kindergarten students, starting a pickleball program for middle schoolers, funding a short film project for elementary school students and building small race cars for Engineering Club students are just some of the school projects receiving funding from California Credit Union Foundation through its Fall 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, 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.
“At California Credit Union Foundation, we believe great communities start with great classrooms,” said California Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford. “These grants celebrate the educators who go above and beyond to engage their students and spark a love of learning. We’re proud to support their work and the positive impact it has across our schools.”
The Fall 2025 California Credit Union Foundation Teacher Grant recipients include:
|
Grant Recipient |
School |
City |
|
Javier Chavez |
Sandburg Middle School |
Glendora |
|
Leanne Convis |
William Northrup Elementary School |
Alhambra |
|
Sofia Frank |
Ann Street Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
|
Isabel R. Gonzalez |
La Salle Ave. Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
|
Enrique Hueyopa |
Edward R Roybal Learning Center |
Los Angeles |
|
Martha Jimenez-Ito |
Rio Mesa High School |
Oxnard |
|
Stephanie Li |
Azusa High School |
Azusa |
|
Susie Loh |
Delevan Drive Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
|
Stephen Talty |
Mt. Washington Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
|
Mitchell Tao |
Pacific Drive Elementary School |
Fullerton |
Since the creation of the program in 2012, California Credit Union and its Foundation have awarded $225,000 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 San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura County, or credit union members actively teaching in California, 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.
