Wednesday, October 2nd MBN's Jeffrey Mosher was on the road to Perry, Michigan.
Watch LAFCU award a $10,000 grant to Perry Upper Elementary for educational tech upgrades, STEM tools, and a new mural to enhance learning, in the YouTube video shared below.
LAFCU Presented a $10,000 LAFCU Innovation for Education Grant to Perry Upper Elementary School.
Grant funds enhance classroom learning with new mural, educational technology, and other resources.
LAFCU presented its $10,000 LAFCU Innovation for Education (LIFE) Grant to Perry Upper Elementary School as part of its Pathway to Financial Transformation initiative. The grant supports recent school improvements, including a new mural and educational technology upgrades.
This took place at Perry Upper Elementary School. On hand included:
· Shelia Scott, Community Financial Education & Business Development Officer, LAFCU
· Eric Bentley, STEM Teacher, Perry Upper Elementary School
· Students in Mr. Bentley’s classroom
· Matthew Schmidtfranz, Principal, Perry Upper Elementary School
· Dr. Lori Haven, Superintendent, Perry Public Schools
· Barb Darling, Muralist
· LAFCU representatives
The LAFCU Innovation for Education Grant is part of the credit union’s commitment to enhancing educational environments in Michigan. Perry Upper Elementary School is the latest recipient, using the funds for creative learning tools, including programmable robots, engineering resources, and a custom wall mural.
In the video you get to experience the THANK YOUS, check presentation, LAFCU and school remarks, student remarks, explanation of what has been purchased, and then students learning drone flight.
Along the way there was quite a transformation as shown in this video:
LAFCU Grant Winner Eric Bentley's new classroom
About LAFCU: Founded in 1936, LAFCU (pronounced laugh-cue) is a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union open to all who live, work, worship or attend school in Michigan, and to Michigan businesses. LAFCU serves more than 74,000 members and holds over $1 billion in assets. With a particular focus on serving people of modest means, LAFCU is committed to enhancing its members' financial well-being and creating long-lasting positive change across generations. Awarded the prestigious Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, LAFCU is known for its people-helping-people mission, which has led to award-winning financial literacy programs for all ages. Twice honored as a national ‘Best Credit Union to Work For’ and recognized globally for its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, LAFCU stands out for its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace. Learn more at www.lafcu.com.
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