Dominique is a music teacher at Jamestown Elementary. He has been an educator for 8 years, and his favorite part about teaching is motivating and inspiring students to be successful and make an impact. He plans to use his grant to purchase a new Bluetooth speaker, microphone system, and classroom instruments to enrich his students’ musical education.
Morgan is an 8th-grade english language arts and social studies teacher at Randleman Middle School. She has been an educator for 16 years, and her favorite part about teaching is that each day brings something new. She plans to use her grant money to build her classroom library and purchase classroom supplies.
Charray is an EC itinerant teacher for deaf and hard of hearing students in the Alamance-Burlington School System. She has been an educator for 31 years, and her favorite part about teaching is working with students one-on-one and watching them grow from Pre-K through 6th grade. She plans to use her grant money to provide resources for students learning ASL, including reading materials designed to support their unique learning needs.
Keichelle is an EC special education teacher at Guy B. Teachey Elementary in Asheboro. She has been an educator for 5 years, and her favorite part about teaching is seeing her students’ smiling faces when they realize they can accomplish something they once thought they couldn’t. She plans to use her grant money to purchase flexible seating and specialized tools that will support her students in reading and communication.
Marsha is a health and physical education teacher at Pinehurst Elementary. She has been an educator for 25 years, and her favorite part about teaching is seeing her students’ faces light up when they finally accomplish something they’ve worked hard at. She plans to use her grant money to purchase lacrosse equipment, giving every student access to enjoy the sport.
Kimberly is an art teacher at Aberdeen Elementary. She has been an educator for 12 years, and her favorite part about teaching is getting to watch her students grow and progress from Pre-K through 5th grade. She plans to use her grant money to purchase art materials to support creative projects, including wire sculptures.
Jackelyn is a math and science teacher at McDeeds Creek Elementary School in Southern Pines. She has been an educator for 9 years, and her favorite part about teaching is building meaningful connections with her students and seeing them return years later to visit. She plans to use her grant money to purchase lab resources for her students and fellow science teachers.
Renah is a 7th-grade science teacher at Turrentine Middle School in Burlington. Now in her 4th year of teaching, her favorite part about being a teacher is seeing the “light bulb” go off when students make connections in their learning. She plans to use her grant money to help fund a field trip, covering transportation costs so her students can enjoy learning beyond the classroom.
Wesley is a social studies teacher at Asheboro High School. He has been an educator for 19 years, and his favorite part of the job is building relationships with students and helping them get ready for the real world. From preparing juniors and seniors for elections to guiding them in budgets and college decisions, he enjoys making a lasting impact. He plans to use his grant money to purchase resources for his classroom, with a focus on supporting ESL students.
Courtney is a science teacher at Bluford STEM Academy in Greensboro. She has been an educator for 14 years, and her favorite part about teaching is engaging with students and seeing their “aha!” moments when a concept finally clicks. She plans to use her grant money to purchase lab consumables to help enhance her science labs.
