JACKSON, Tennessee – Leaders Education Foundation, a non-profit 5019c3 will award $20,000 to West Tennessee educators through the L.E.A.D.S. Educator Grant program.
According to a press release from Janet Wylie – marketing specialist – Leaders Credit Union – this program awards twenty $1,000 grants to area educators whose initiatives empower students to Learn, Experience, Advocate, Dream, and Serve.
“The LEADS. Educator Grant embodies who we are as an organization. We are here to serve, advocate, and educate our members and allow them to dream of a new future,” said Leigh Anne Bentley, President of Leaders Education Foundation. “Especially after a pandemic year, we are proud to support educators as they navigate through the upcoming school year.”
LEADS Educator Grant submissions are now open. Any educator or school-based professional is eligible to apply, including Pre-K centers, public and private K-12 schools, technical schools, Universities, and Colleges in West Tennessee. West Tennessee educators must record a short video showcasing their idea, vision, or project, then complete an online application to submit their grant proposal. Submissions close Sept. 13, and social media voting takes place Sept. 20-24. Grant winners will be announced on Oct. 1, 2021.
“Each year, we are amazed by the creativity of the video submissions we receive,” Bentley said. “We want to continue to Give Forward by putting resources in the hands of those that make such a big impact on our students.”
To learn more and apply today, visit leadersgives.org/leadsgrants.
