MURPHYSBORO – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) recently awarded its $500 2021 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants to 10 area classrooms within its service territory.
Two of the grants are going to schools in the River Region:
Cheri Boyd of Chester High School, Chester — Game of Life Simulation-A Realistic View to Life as an Adult –
Sarah Bartosik of Perandoe Special Education Program, Red Bud — Differentiated Instruction
The grants were offered and awarded to teachers or school administrators of public and private K-12 school to help with projects that will improve educational opportunities for students.
Other teachers awarded the grants include:
Shelby Ahlfield of General John A. Logan School, Murphysboro–Second Step to Social Emotional Learning
Donnie Torres of Saint Andrew School, Murphysboro — Solar Vehicles –
Angela Zier of Carterville High School, Carterville — Eco Column Project –
Brandi Yates of De Soto Grade School, De Soto — STEM for Creative Minds
Cathy Lay of Tri-C Elementary School, Carterville — Butterfly Life Cycle
Jenny White of Trinity Christian School, Carbondale — Musical Chairs –
Carla Vaca Diez and Anne Kaszubski of Parrish School, Carbondale — Sensory Bin Cart –
Lisa Shields of Carruthers School, Murphysboro — The Apple of My Eye –
Egyptian Electric Cooperative currently has two other educational opportunities to benefit students in our communities.
Now is the time to apply for the opportunity to represent Egyptian Electric and the state of Illinois on the annual Youth to Washington Tour, June 17-24, 2022. Two sophomore, junior or senior applicants, who are either a child of an EECA consumer-member or attend a public or private high school in the EECA’s service territory, will be chosen to join other students from across the state for a trip of a lifetime. Applications must be received by Feb. 11, 2022, to the Cooperative office and can also be submitted by faxing it to (888)554-8181 or emailing bguthman@eeca.coop. Visit https://eeca.coop/community-youth-programs/youth-to-washington-program/ for the application and additional information.
High school seniors – the IEC Memorial Scholarship deadline is Dec. 31, 2021. Don’t miss this chance to win one of 14 – $2,000 scholarships awarded annually. For official rules and to complete an online application go to https://aiec.coop/iec-scholarship/
Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is a member of Touchstone Energy — a national alliance of local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives providing high standards of service to members large and small. More than 700 Touchstone Energy cooperatives in 46 states are delivering energy and energy solutions to more than 30 million members every day. EECA is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. The co-op serves more than 15,000 meters over 2,000 miles of line in Jackson, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair, Washington and Williamson counties, and parts of Franklin, Johnson, Monroe and Union counties. For more information visit www.eeca.coop.