RIVERDALE, Utah–America First Credit Union has announced the winners of the $5,000 grant awarded to 10 K–12 teachers elevating youth financial literacy in Utah and Nevada. The grants will help fund projects for teachers.
To wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, America First Credit Union dropped by West Point Jr. High to surprise Kristy Larsen with a congratulatory announcement.
The following teachers, who are using the free FUNDamentals financial literacy program in their classrooms, have received $500 grants:
Utah
- Jacquelynn Merritt Lowder, Belmont Elementary, Alpine School District
- Mindi Barnes, Boulton, Davis School District
- Megan Barton, Bountiful Jr. High School, Davis School District
- Jesse Jones, Syracuse High School, Davis School District
- Ashley Sawyer, Bluffridge Elementary, Davis School District
- Kristy Larsen, West Point Jr. High, Davis School District
- Monika Anderson, Quest Academy Charter School, Weber School District
- Danielle Kingdon, North Davis Preparatory Academy
Nevada
- Savanna Brister, Amplus Academy
- Adry Kewish, Amplus Academy
“America First Credit Union’s commitment to education is unwavering,” said Thayne Shaffer, president and CEO of America First. “We are delighted to celebrate teachers via our teacher grant contest and we will continue to make financial literacy easily accessible to educators and students.”
Added Larson, “I love teaching and I love kids. For America First to give me this opportunity to spend money on my students and things they need is awesome. The FUNDamentals program has prepared lesson plans from America First. All I do is log in and download the hour and half lesson plans. It’s a great tool, especially for a teacher who is short on time.”
At right, America First Credit Union VP of Public Relations & Government Relations Nicole Cypers surprises teacher Kristy Larsen at West Point Jr. High on May 5, 2021. Larsen won America First’s FUNDamentals teacher grant contest.