The grants are worth up to $750 each and help teachers implement innovative learning experiences that foster students’ exploration, independent thinking, and problem solving. With a heritage rooted in education, MSGCU values the important work teachers do every day, and is excited to help educators bring creative learning concepts to life in their classrooms. Since its inception, the Classroom Cash Grants program has awarded over half a million dollars to local educators. The program has funded more than 1,000 unique projects that otherwise wouldn’t be covered by school budgets.
“We strongly believe in the power of education and the important role educators play in the development of our youth,” said Steve Brewer, 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 Grants program winners
are determined based on total votes cast by students, parents, colleagues,
family members, and friends. More than 127,000 votes were cast during the
11-day online voting period.
The Classroom Cash Grants
program is open annually to all teachers in the communities MSGCU serves.
The program is one way MSGCU shows its support for local educators. The Credit
Union also offers financial education through its interactive financial
education platform, virtual and in-person community workshops and classroom
presentations, one-on-one support, low-rate classroom loans, and the Milo
Perreault Educator Advantage Scholarship for continuing education.
2022 MSGCU Classroom Cash Grants Program Recipients
Bradley
Akans, Algonquin Middle School (Macomb)
Katelyn
Alexander, St. Germaine Catholic School (Macomb)
Tracy
Allen, Sugarbush Elementary (Macomb)
Jennifer
Beckemeyer, Collin's Elementary
(Macomb)
Kristin
Blanchard, Muir Middle School (Oakland)
Stephanie
Bommarito, Beer Middle School (Macomb)
Linda
Borton, Edmonson Elementary (Oakland)
Julie
Bowyer, Wiley Elementary (Macomb)
Michelle
Charron, Lessenger Elementary School (Oakland)
Ekaterini
Chrisopoulos-Vergos, Merritt Academy (Macomb)
Ashley
Cieplak, Merritt Academy (Macomb)
Stephanie
Collins, Emerson Elementary (Macomb)
Ranya
Croitori, McIntyre Elementary (Oakland)
Pamela
Czerkis, Beacon Tree Elementary (Macomb)
Tracy
Dex, Beacon Tree Elementary (Macomb)
Elizabeth
Diehl, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast (Oakland)
Jennifer
Dixon, Anchor Bay High School (St. Clair)
James
Donoghue, Lakeview High School (Macomb)
Gina
Evans, Beacon Tree Elementary (Macomb)
Jennifer
Green, Notre Dame Marist Academy Lower School (Oakland)
Carrie
Grewette, Steenland Elementary (Macomb)
Candace
Ivy, Plumbrook Elementary (Macomb)
Angela
Jolley, Beacon Tree Elementary (Macomb)
Nicole
Kotkoski, Robbie Hall Parker Elementary School (Macomb)
Laura
Laban, Ebeling Elementary (Macomb)
Michele
Laramie, Power Middle School (Oakland)
Sarah
Laurence, Simonds Elementary School (Oakland)
Jaime
Leslie, Huron Elementary School (Macomb)
Philip
Lewan, Boulan Park Middle School (Oakland)
David
Licari, Algonquin Elementary School (St. Clair)
Nicole
Lutomski, Greenwood Elementary (Macomb)
Jill
Majewski, New Haven Elementary (Macomb)
Christina
Medley, Anchor Bay Middle School North (Macomb)
Kelly
Mero, Maple Lane Elementary (Macomb)
Kim
Myers, Wheat Early Childhood Center (Macomb)
Kevin
O'Brien, Detroit Achievement Academy (Wayne)
Amy
Orlando, Beacon Tree Elementary (Macomb)
Cheryl
Pietraszewski, Adlai Stevenson High School (Macomb)
Tamara
Powell, Isaac Monfort Elementary (Macomb)
Mary
Beth Pries, Beacon Tree Elementary (Macomb)
Jen
Rose, Monfort Elementary (Macomb)
Celeste
Rudd, Royal Oak High School (Oakland)
Michael
Sauer, Seneca Middle School (Macomb)
Nicole
Schneider, Beacon Tree Elementary (Macomb)
Katherine
Schuur, Lakeview High School (Macomb)
Sharada
Sharp, Lakeview High School (Macomb)
Nick
Skalsky, Henry Ford II High School (Macomb)
Dawn
Sommers, Einstein Elementary (Oakland)
Lindsey
Somoski, Anchor Bay High School (St. Clair)
Hilary
Speshock, Beacon Tree Elementary (Macomb)
Debbie
Taylor, Royal Oak Middle School (Oakland)
Trichelle
Touma, Bentley School (Wayne)
Nancy
Troyanovich, Duncan Elementary (Macomb)
Melissa
Tuccini, Lessenger and Edmonson Elementary Schools (Oakland)
Angela
Twiss, McIntyre Elementary (Oakland)
Sarah
Vrabel, Edmonson Elementary (Macomb)
Ljiljana
Vuljevic, Little Turtle Early Childhood Center (Macomb)
Connie
Wakefield, Eisenhower High School (Macomb)
Kimberly
Wasmund, Croswell Elementary (Macomb)
Heather
Weaver, Lakeview Early Childhood Center (Macomb)
Gregory
Wolff, Pierce Middle School (Wayne)
Kristen
Woodruff, Sequoyah Elementary School (Macomb)
Ashley
Zachwieja, Cromie Elementary School (Macomb)
For more information about the Classroom Cash Grants program and to view the grant recipients’ projects, visit classroomcash.org/winners.
About Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union
Founded by a small group of educators, MSGCU has been
providing quality financial services to the community for more than 67 years
and welcomes everyone in Michigan to bank with them. MSGCU offers a full range
of loan, deposit, checking, credit card, mortgage, and insurance products for
those that live in Michigan. With 17 branch offices in Macomb, Oakland and
Wayne Counties, MSGCU has more than 140,000 members, $3.2 billion in assets,
and has earned a 95% member satisfaction rating for two decades. MSGCU has also
earned five stars, as reported by Bauer Financial, for more than 30 years, and
has been honored as a Top Workplace by The Detroit Free Press for the past nine
consecutive years. MSGCU is insured by NCUA and an equal housing lender. Visit msgcu.org for more information.
