Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Harold E. Winkler Middle
Union Academy Charter
Stallings Elementary
West Cabarrus High
The Bright Ideas grant program, sponsored by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, has dedicated itself to improving education in North Carolina classrooms since 1994. Since then, the program has expanded for more than two decades, encouraging teachers to share innovative projects to help students further their education.
“Teachers play a vital role in motivating and inspiring our youth to become future leaders. The Bright Ideas grant program provides an opportunity to enhance education and create a fun and dynamic learning environment. Empowering our educators brings their creativity to life and strengthens our communities, ensuring a brighter future for all,” said Emily Aldridge, communications/public relations specialist.
Congratulations to the following 2024 Bright Ideas grant recipients:
- Vanessa Shields
Wolfe School | Union County
W-O-L-F-E Sensory (Wolfe Opportunity Learning For Education)
$1,990 - Adam Haas
Rocky River Elementary | Union County
Students Today, Doctors of Tomorrow
$2,000 - Kristin O’Neill
Rocky River Elementary | Union County
Electric Connections in a SNAP!
$1,995 - Nadene Tracy
Union Academy Charter | Union County
Physics in Real-Time
$1,855 - Jeff Starnes
Union Academy Charter | Union County
Hey UA! Let’s Go For The Au (Gold)!
$1,996 - Amy Erb
Stallings Elementary | Union County
Project AirBB&B
$1,000 - Michelle Jordan
Forest Hills High | Union County
Jacket’s General Store
$1,000
- Jessica Young
Cochrane Collegiate Academy | Mecklenburg County
Building Community in Learning Gardens
$1,319 - Deidre Mallow
Independence High | Mecklenburg County
Culinary Cravings Innovative Garden
$1,000 - Maria Murray
Patriots STEM Elementary | Cabarrus County
Patriots STEM/Garden Upgrade
$1,815 - Madison Liddle
Harold E. Winkler Middle | Cabarrus County
Sensory Central
$800 - Trudy Mertz
West Cabarrus High | Cabarrus County
Living and Learning Adaptive Independence
$478 - Kara Landers
Northwest Cabarrus High | Cabarrus County
Northwest Cabarrus Trojan Cafe
$1,075 - Heather Shulman
Hickory Ridge Elementary | Cabarrus County
Storytime Meets STEM: Interactive Learning with Bee Bot Robots
$1,150 - Jennifer LJ Crawford
Oakboro Choice STEM | Stanly County
A Recipe for Learning: A Mobile Kitchen to Spice up K8 Education
$82
Teachers: Apply now
Beginning April 1, teachers are encouraged to visit union-power.com/brightideas to apply for a grant through its deadline of Sept. 15.
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