DENVER—Westerra Credit Union has announced 89 grants to support school programs and community initiatives across 12 school districts in Colorado.
A full list of the 2023 School Grant Program Recipients is available at westerracu.com/about/community/schools/grants.
"Our goal was to examine each application with great attention to detail,” said Andrea McDermott, community relations manager at Westerra. “We want to support programs that will create the greatest amount of good for our kids, communities, and schools.”
In 2023, in addition to the School Grant Program, Westerra contributed to education by providing school sponsorships, classroom grants, and employee volunteers through school district foundation partners. This included the Westerra Credit Union Scholarship, which benefits high school seniors seeking higher education, and over 1,300 employee volunteer hours by Westerra staff towards supporting local charities addressing basic needs.
“Giving back to the community has been and will always be a core value for Westerra Credit Union,” said Steve Schmidle, CEO/president at Westerra. “Our School Grant Program is one testament to Westerra's commitment to education that aims to empower teachers and students in their pursuit of academic success and personal growth.”