Local teachers receive more than $45,000 in classroom grants from MSGCU
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI (November 2, 2018) — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union (MSGCU) is excited to announce its Classroom Cash Grant recipients for 2018. This year, MSGCU is awarding $45,336 to 63 educators spanning 43 schools across the Metro Detroit area. The grants, worth up to $750 each, help with the implementation of innovative learning experiences that foster students’ exploration, independent thinking and problem solving. Projects include flexible seating and sensory resources, interactive reading systems, technology enhancements and many others.
With a heritage rooted in education, MSGCU is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial spirit and dedication of the teaching community. Over the past 12 years, the Classroom Cash Grant program has awarded hundreds of educators with incremental funding for unique projects that enhance their academic environment that would not otherwise be possible.
“We strongly believe in the power of education and the important role educators play in the development of our youth,” said Pete Gates, MSGCU President/CEO. “We are humbled to provide this resource to educators as they plan creative and impactful learning experiences in their classrooms this school year.”
Classroom Cash Grant winners are determined based on total votes cast by students, parents, colleagues, family members and friends. This year, more than 160,000 votes were cast during a two-week online voting period.
The Classroom Cash Grant program is open annually to all teachers in the communities MSGCU serves. For more information about the Classroom Cash Grant program and to view the grant recipients’ projects, visit classrooomcash.org.
2018 MSGCU Classroom Cash Grant Recipients
Rebecca Allen, Beacon Tree Elementary School (Macomb)
Tracy Allen, Kaiser Elementary School (Macomb)
Ashley Bodinus, Harmon Elementary School (Macomb)
Julie Burgett, West Utica Elementary School (Macomb)
Denise Bush, MacArthur K-8 University Academy (Oakland)
Renee Byron, Eppler Junior High School (Macomb)
Cheryl Cardamone, Shelby Junior High School (Macomb)
Jennifer Casbar, Huron Academy (Macomb)
Tracy Cline, Simonds Elementary School (Oakland)
Susan Culver, Simonds Elementary School (Oakland)
Patricia Cusumano, Beacon Tree Elementary School (Macomb)
Michele Danilowicz, Washtenaw Intermediate Schools (Washtenaw)
Lori Davis, Simonds Elementary School (Oakland)
Jill Erfourth, Duncan Elementary School (Macomb)
Renee Esler, St. Germaine Catholic School (Macomb)
Gina Evans, Beacon Tree Elementary School (Macomb)
Theresa Farneti-Gerstler, Simonds Elementary School (Oakland)
Rhonda Faycurry, Simonds Elementary School (Oakland)
Justine Galbraith, Boulan Park Middle School (Oakland)
Jennifer Green, Shrine Catholic Grade School (Oakland)
Kelli Herr, Rodgers Elementary School (Macomb)
Candie Ivy, Plumbrook Elementary School (Macomb)
Marcia Jahn, Browning Elementary School (Macomb)
Angela Jolley, Beacon Tree Elementary School (Macomb)
Tamiko Kuykendall, Lakeview Early Childhood Center (Macomb)
Laura Laban, Ebeling Elementary School (Macomb)
Phil Lewan, Boulan Park Middle School (Oakland)
Jennifer Lindquist, Stevenson High School (Macomb)
Gabriella Locher, Bemis Junior High School (Macomb)
Holly Loose, Indian Hills Elementary School (Macomb)
Nicole Lutomski, Greenwood Elementary School (Macomb)
Torrie Maas, University High School Academy (Oakland)
Jill Majewski, New Haven Endeavour Elementary School (Macomb)
Tammy Marr, Immaculate Conception Catholic School (St. Clair)
Amy Merlo, Clintondale High School (Macomb)
Mary Milke, Stevenson High School (Macomb)
Victoria Myers, Erie Elementary School (Macomb)
Elisabeth Newman, Rochester Adams High School (Oakland)
Ashley Niemi, Carkenord Elementary School (Macomb)
Marsha Niesluchowski, Simonds Elementary School (Oakland)
Cheryl Pietraszewski, Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Macomb)
Amber Pietraszewski, Annie E. Flynn Educational Center (Macomb)
Tamara Powell, Huron Academy (Macomb)
Cindy Praet, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School (St. Clair)
Kellie Reimer, South River Elementary (Macomb)
Julia Rider, St. Lawrence School (Macomb)
Levqual Robinson, Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (Oakland)
Cheryl Robisch, Kaiser Elementary School (Macomb)
Michelle Rossi, Ardmore Elementary School (Macomb)
Michael Sauer, Anchor Bay Middle School North (Macomb)
Jacqueline Schmidt, Parkway Christian School (Macomb)
Cindy Shankin, Boulan Park Middle School (Oakland)
Parker Simmons, Simonds Elementary School (Oakland)
Hilary Speshock, Beacon Tree Elementary School (Macomb)
Shannon Spisak, Shelby Junior High School (Macomb)
Stephanie Tonkin, Ebeling Elementary School (Macomb)
Thomas Torrento, Parcells Middle School (Wayne)
Danielle Truesdell, Addams Early Childhood Center (Oakland)
Connie Wakefield, Shelby Junior High School (Macomb)
Heather Weaver, Wheat Early Childhood Center (Macomb)
Theothocia Wyjtylo, MacArthur K-8 University Academy (Oakland)
Ashley Zachwieja, Margaret Black Elementary School (Macomb)
Jacki Zawierucha, Beacon Tree Elementary School (Macomb)
About Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union
Founded by a small group of educators, MSGCU has been providing quality financial services to the community for more than 60 years. MSGCU offers a full range of loan, deposit, checking, credit card, mortgage, and insurance products for those that live in lower Michigan. With 14 offices in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties, MSGCU has more than 125,000 members, $1.9 billion in assets, and has earned a 97% member satisfaction rating for the past ten years. MSGCU has also earned five stars, as reported by Bauer Financial, for more than 20 years, and has been honored as a Top Workplace by The Detroit Free Press five years in a row. For more information contact Emily Boulton, Marketing Communications Specialist at eboulton@msgcu.org and 586.263.8800 ext. 571.
