STATESBORO - During Saturday's football game against South Carolina State, Georgia Southern will recognize 23 recipients of classroom improvement grants as a part of the College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard For Teachers program.
The CFP Foundation's primary platform, Extra Yard for Teachers elevates the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers through the implementation of programs in four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and professional development.
For a fourth straight year, Georgia Southern athletics has partnered with the CFP Extra Yard for Teachers initiative to show appreciation for teachers throughout Bulloch, Chatham and Liberty counties.
Classroom improvement grants of $250 will be awarded to deserving teachers from the three counties based on grant applications and itemized budgets. The recipients were notified on August 28th and will be recognized on the field on Saturday.
"We look forward to seeing the initiatives and projects that teachers in Bulloch, Chatham and Liberty counties put forth as a part of the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative," Georgia Southern Senior Associate Athletics Director Gleen Hart said. "We are excited to be a continuing part of of this exciting project."
Listed below are the 23 recipients of the $250 classroom improvement grants with school and county represented.
Katie Rushing - Sallie Zetterower Elementary (Bulloch)
Anna Lee Carr.- Portal Elementary (Bulloch)
Richard McCombs - Statesboro High School (Bulloch)
Tricia Black - Langston Chapel Middle School (Bulloch)
Katherine Hindman - Langston Chapel Elementary (Bulloch)
Denise Borck - William James Middle School (Bulloch)
Amber Tapley - Southeast Bulloch Middle School (Bulloch)
Kaylie Rollins - Julia P. Bryant Elementary (Bulloch)
LaDonna Dixon - Julia P. Bryant Elementary (Bulloch)
Keisha Davis - Woodville Tompkins HS (Chatham)
Stephanie Glover - Marshpoint Elementary (Chatham)
Jordan Holmes - Windsor Forest Elementary (Chatham)
Samuel Sacks - New Hampstead K-8 (Chatham)
Sarah Hamilton - Charles Ellis Montessori Academy (Chatham)
Alea Hicks - White Bluff Elementary (Chatham)
Debora Jones - Islands High School (Chatham)
Liberty County Pre-K Center (Liberty) (via application from Tia Dixon)
DeWayne McBride-Brown - Bradwell Institute (Liberty)
Stacy Scoggins - Joseph Martin Elementary (Liberty)
Sascha Moody - Snelson Golden Middle School (Liberty)
Dana Paul - Button Gwinnett Elementary (Liberty)
Tiffany Leon-Peterson - Taylors Creek Elementary (Liberty)
Caryn Brown - Liberty College and Career Academy (Liberty)
