ATLANTA, Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
today announced the selection of 41 new teachers from across the
state to receive one of the company's annual $1,000 New Teacher Assistance Grants. Since
launching the program in 2004, the company has awarded a total of
$368,000 in individual grants to more
than 340 new teachers from communities across the state. The grants
are courtesy of the non-profit Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. and
provide the state's newest teachers with funds to purchase
classroom supplies and start their classroom careers.
"Georgia's future leaders are
learning the skills they need to be successful every day in our
classrooms," said Anne Kaiser, vice
president of community and economic development for Georgia Power.
"Supporting education is supporting our state's future and is
critical to ensuring that we are prepared for Georgia's vibrant economic future with a
skilled workforce."
Nominations were submitted by Georgia public colleges and universities that
have schools of education. To be eligible for a grant, candidates
must be in the top 25 percent of their class, be a first-year
teacher employed by a public school in Georgia and demonstrate a high aptitude for
teaching.
Nominations are reviewed by a statewide selection committee with
grants awarded beginning in November. Grant recipients include
pre-K, elementary, middle and high school teachers who are
encouraged to use the funds to purchase items such as books,
educational CDs or DVDs, computers, projectors, or other supplies
to enhance their classrooms.
2016 New Teacher Assistant Grant recipients include:
Central Region
- Timothy Jones, Macon (Howard High
School)
- Ashleigh Knight, Warner Robbins (David A. Perdue Elementary)
- Kylie Tierce, Warner Robbins (Northside High School)
- Caleb McKeever, Milledgeville (Blandy Hills Elementary
School)
- Shancandice Thomas, Perry (Morningside Elementary)
Coastal Region
- Christen Chaplin, Savannah
(Beach High School)
- Hazel McCauslin, Brunswick (Goodyear Elementary School)
- Patrick Mickey, Brunswick (Needwood Middle School)
- Grayson "Gray" Mendieta, Swainsboro (Swainsboro High School)
East Region
- Casey Radford, Watkinsville (Oconee County Middle
School)
- Hannah Wingrove, Evans (Lakeside High School)
Metro Atlanta
- Morgane Rainwater, Jonesboro (Callaway Elementary School)
- Dustin Denson, McDonough (Excel Academy)
- Florina Mihetiu, Lawrenceville (Kanoheda Elementary
School)
- Micheil Hill, Lawrenceville (Archer High School)
- Kaitlyn Ballew, Stockbridge
(Cotton Indian Elementary School)
- Jeffrey Stephens, Norcross (Graves Elementary School)
- Mara Johnson, Smyrna (Campbell High School)
- Carley Roberts, Canton (Dean Rusk
Middle School)
- Carirosa Powell, Newnan
(Madras Middle School)
- Chelsea Knight, Jonesboro (Kendrick
Middle School)
- Jason Slaven, Stockbridge
(Stockbridge High School)
- Shana Alexander, Jonesboro (Lee Street Elementary)
- Sarah Stream, Suwanee (Riverwatch Middle School)
- Lauren Pehrson, Canton (Hasty Elementary School)
- Alissa Leugers, Lawrenceville, (Jordan
Middle School)
Northeast Region
- Stephen Almond, Gainesville (Sardis Elementary School)
- Kathleen Lovell, Flowery Branch (Flowery Branch High
School)
- Adam Aldridge, Hoschton (Mill Creek High School)
Northwest Region
- Santiago Nava, Dalton
(Dalton Middle School)
- Mandy Owens, Dalton (Eastbrook
Middle School)
- Dustin Powell, Rome (Anna K. Davie Elementary School)
South Region
- Christopher Dydell, Albany (Albany Middle School)
- Jakin Tillery, Tifton (Northeast Camus Tift County High
School)
- Diane Schenk, Hahira (Hahira Middle School)
- Kade Poole, Douglas (Eastside
Elementary)
- Landis Johnson, Quitman (Brooks County Middle School)
- Shedric Office, Asburn (Turner
County Middle School)
West Region
- Joshua Knobloch, Columbus
(Double Churches Middle School)
- Ravhen Maddox, Columbus (Forrest Road Elementary)
Georgia Power has been a partner with the state's public
education system for more than 100 years – from supporting the work
of groups such as Junior Achievement, to providing new teacher
assistance grants, to hosting students at the company's generation
facilities, Georgia Power works to help students achieve their full
potential. For more information about how the company is helping
advance education and build the highly skilled workforce of
tomorrow, visit www.georgiapower.com/community.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy
company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are
the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers
in all but four of Georgia's 159
counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia
Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes
nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables
such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses
on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and
the company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates
as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more
information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the
company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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