Kerri Husarik Plants Seeds That Win Dollars!

Planting the Seeds of Knowledge was the creative grant proposal submitted by Kerri Husarik in the 2015 Thank America’s Teachers Contest.  She is a teacher at Parkview Elementary School in Steger, Illinois.  This Contest was sponsored by FarmersInsurance.

We Are Proud To Announce Kerri Husarik

Has been awarded a $2,500 Grant

for her PLANT THE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE Program.

Her program award will be used to purchase manipulative educational tools and other learning games. She will be implementing a reading program that incorporates hands on experience that will bring her students to a deeper level of learning. 

Embracing a quote she heard “Teachers Plant the Seeds That Will Last a Lifetime.” She will be living the quote that motivated her program idea and her lucky students are sure to sprout into leaders later in life.

CONGRATULATIONS KERRI HUSARIK AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK!

Steger Teacher Kristel Burgan ROCKS IT! Wins Contest!

Kristel Burgan is a teacher at Columbia Central Jr. High School in Steger, Illinois. Recently she combined her love of teaching with exercise and fun. She compiled a grant proposal for the 2015 Thank America’s Teachers Contest sponsored by Farmers Insurance.

We Are Proud To Announce That Kristel Burgan

 has won a

 $2,500 grant for her CLIMBING TO FITNESS Program.

Her efforts will bring a rock climbing wall to Columbia Central Jr. High School.  Her students will now have the fun and experience of building a healthy body through the challenge of rock climbing. Her designed program accommodates students of varying abilities.  With additional supplies to engage her students with skill games and increasing expertise, this is sure to be a favorite at her school.

CONGRATULATIONS KRISTEL BURGAN AND THANK YOU FOR A FINE JOB!