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Classroom Mini Grants

Classroom Mini Grants

At Gulf Coast Educators FCU, we know that creating engaging classroom experiences often comes with extra costs, and teachers shouldn’t have to shoulder them alone. That’s why we created our Classroom Mini Grants. Each semester, we award up to twenty-five (25) $100 grants to help our teacher members bring their creative ideas to life. If you have a project or activity that would make a difference for your students, tell us how you’d use the funds for a chance to receive a Classroom Mini Grant.

 

The Rules

  1. Must be a member in good standing of the credit union to receive a grant. Good standing is defined as a member whose loans are up to date, and the account balance must be within the courtesy pay limit.

  2. Grant requests should be for specific items needed to engage students or facilitate classroom learning

  3. Recipients will be notified and funds deposited into the grant recipient’s Gulf Coast Educators primary savings account. If you are selected for a grant, the credit union reserves the right to use your name in announcements to the media and membership about the grants.

 

Check Back for Winners the week of 1/19/2026

 

2026 Spring Classroom Mini Grant Recipients

The following teachers recieved grants:

  • Christin Borski - Pasadena ISD

  • Sarah Kloesel - Pasadena ISD

  • Ashley Smalls - Katy ISD

  • Rebecca Clark - La Porte ISD

  • Rani Bauer - La Porte ISD

  • Dakota Pierson - Goose Creek Consolidated ISD

  • Rachel Aguilar - Magnolia ISD

  • Kayla Powell - Katy ISD

  • Veronica Powell - Goose Creek Consolidated ISD

  • Kristen Di Napoli - Katy ISD

  • Abigail Gilger - Deer Park ISD

  • Shirley Cook-Dickey -Clear Creek ISD

  • Tiffany Randle - Klein ISD

  • Maria Nuncio - Tejano Center

  • Sara Hansen - Humble ISD

  • Melisa Evans - Pasadena ISD

  • Veronica Hunter - Tyler ISD

  • Kris Frederick - Katy ISD

  • Elizabeth Bell - Houston ISD

  • Lindsey Englis - Katy ISD

  • Jennifer Vann - Pasadena ISD

  • Ashlyn Pittman - KIPP Texas Public Schools

  • Arlla Acosta-Prado - Pasadena ISD

  • Nina Corley -Galveston ISD/private

  • Jana Reyes - Channelview ISD

 

2025 Fall Classroom Mini Grant Recipients

The following teachers received grants:

  • Adriana Sanchez Cantu – Alvin Independent School District

  • Amy Raymond – San Jacinto College

  • Bari Scherrer – Parkway Christian Academy

  • Danielle Derouen – Santa Fe Independent School District

  • Dean Rogers – Channelview ISD

  • Deja Getwood – Fort Bend ISD

  • Dennis Rigsby – Sheldon ISD

  • Donnette Williams – Houston Independent School District

  • Elizabeth Bell – Houston Independent School District

  • Gena Martinez – Deer Park ISD

  • Jennifer Dinsdale – Pasadena Independent School District

  • Jennifer Parrish – Santa Fe Independent School District

  • Karly Provoyeur – Dickinson Independent School District

  • Lidia Cleveland – Santa Fe Independent School District

  • Lori Scott – Birdville ISD  – Official Site

  • Maggie Courville – Pasadena Independent School District

  • McKenzie Williams – Deer Park ISD

  • Nikki Reed – Katy ISD

  • Patricia Ramos – Aldine ISD

  • Pennie Yancey – Alvin Independent School District

  • Sara Andrade – Pasadena Independent School District

  • Sara Hansen – Humble Independent School District

  • Shannon Howard – Waller ISD

  • Tammy Baty-Rice – Sheldon ISD

  • Tiffany Franklin – Spring ISD

 

2025 Spring Classroom Mini Grant Recipients 

The following teachers received grants:

  • Jessica Jackson – Alief ISD

  • Charmaine Sanders  – Houston ISD

  • Jasdmere Barnes – Lubbock ISD

  • Julia Friedel – Pasadena ISD

  • Dhalma Goins – La Porte ISD

  • Simone Hudson – Pasadena ISD

  • Jennifer Feil – Pasadena ISD

  • Lisa Jolly – Pearland ISD

  • Carol Cabe – Santa Fe ISD

  • Sara Hansen – Humble ISD

  • Delores Whiteside – Pasadena ISD

  • Leticia Romo – Pearland ISD

  • Matthew Freelon – Alvin ISD

  • Ashley Thomas – Goose Creek CISD

  • Jacquelyn Lee – La Porte ISD

  • Kendria Russell – Channelview ISD

  • Dedrell Hobbs – Channelview ISD

  • Gloria Garcia – Spring ISD

  • Carolyn Smith – Pasadena ISD

  • David Caldwell – Humble ISD

  • Thomas Jackson – Dallas College

  • Anntasia Anguiano – Katy ISD

  • Annie Jones – Pasadena ISD

  • Jasmine Garrette – Lamar CISD

  • Maria Mata – Pasadena ISD