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PACE Awards Colorado Springs Educators with Funds for their Classrooms

Administrator
04/15/2010

The Professional Association of Colorado Educators (PACE), the state’s only non-union teachers association, is pleased to announce its spring grant recipients for the Colorado Springs area. 

  • Ms. Rose Woods, Carson Middle School, $230 to take 30 students on a field trip to see Nate the Great at the Pikes Peak Center.
  • Ms. Christine Antypas, Telsa Middle School, $170 for craft project materials for her language arts class.
  • Mr. Greg DiFiore, Ute Pass Elementary, $350 for an interactive RF wireless tablet for his classroom. 
  • Ms. Kaci Guthrie, Cheyenne Mountain Middle School, $150 for books for a student book club. 
  • Ms. Karen Owens, Palmer High School, $500 for graphing calculators for her classroom.
  • Ms. Jennifer Keller, Montery Elementary, $250 for books and supplies for her classroom.
  • Ms. Cara Price, Montery Elementary, $300 for book and supplies for her classroom. 
“PACE is proud to award these fine educators with funds needed for projects that enhance student learning,” stated Dr. Kris Enright, PACE Executive Director.  “I commend them for finding ways to implement innovative ideas at their schools. Students will benefit greatly from such dedicated teachers.”

PACE provides teacher scholarships and mini-grants exclusively for Colorado teachers twice a year. Classroom mini-grants can help pay for a class project and scholarships are used to cover a wide variety of expenses including tuition, books, conferences, and workshops. The next application deadline is October 1, 2010.

Dedicated to the academic and personal growth of every student, PACE is the premier Colorado professional teachers’ association that advances the profession through professional development, teacher advocacy and protection, as well as promoting educational excellence, so that educators receive the respect, recognition and reward they deserve. PACE membership is only $15 per month and is open to all employees of education institutions.  Learn more about PACE at www.ColoradoTeachers.org.  

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