2014 Bright Ideas Prize Team
Coastal Electric Cooperative and its Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling over $22,000 to school teachers in Bryan, Liberty and McIntosh County. The winning teachers were caught totally by surprise when the Bright Ideas Prize Patrol came to their classroom to present them with giant balloon bouquets, gifts and a presentation check.
Earlier this year teachers were invited to apply on-line through the Coastal Electric Cooperative website to compete for grants of up to $2,000 each. The Bright Ideas program encourages teachers to develop creative, innovative programs that might not otherwise be funded thru the school system. A panel of independent judges reviews and scores the applications.
Since the program’s inception in 2002 more than $200,000 has been awarded to local teachers. The grants give teachers the power to put their creative teaching ideas into action. Applications are accepted from teachers instructing students in grades K-12.
Read MoreEarlier this year teachers were invited to apply on-line through the Coastal Electric Cooperative website to compete for grants of up to $2,000 each. The Bright Ideas program encourages teachers to develop creative, innovative programs that might not otherwise be funded thru the school system. A panel of independent judges reviews and scores the applications.
Since the program’s inception in 2002 more than $200,000 has been awarded to local teachers. The grants give teachers the power to put their creative teaching ideas into action. Applications are accepted from teachers instructing students in grades K-12.
