This school year, REMC awarded $14,000 in Bright Ideas Grants to 15 teachers. Read on to meet five of these amazing educators and learn how they’re using their grants to spark innovation and imagination in the minds of our youth!
Since 1994, REMC has invested over $350,000 in grants to our communities.
Theresa Lynch
$2,000
Uwharrie Charter Middle
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Sixth-grade Science Teacher Theresa Lynch will use her Bright Ideas Grant to purchase Osobots for vocabulary enrichment.
Luke Arno
$1,330
West Pine Elementary
MOORE COUNTY
Elementary School Music Teacher Luke Arno will use his Bright Ideas Grant to purchase a set of Malmark Choirchimes for his music program.
Carrie Robledo
$1,121
Star Elementary
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Second-grade Teacher Carrie Robledo will use her Bright Ideas Grant to purchase Bee-Bots and Beyond: A STEM Starter Kit, which will bring hands-on robotics and engineering into her classroom.
Nora Beasley
$900
West Middle
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Sixth-grade Teacher Nora Beasley will use her Bright Ideas Grant to purchase two projects: the JOJO and Peach Titanic STEM Model Kit and Wolverine Weather Watchers.
Dr. Carla Neal
$2,000
Bennett School
CHATHAM COUNTY
School Principal Dr. Neal and Band Director Miss M will use their Bright Ideas Grant to purchase new instruments and further develop the Bennett Band program.
See all winners and learn more
Visit RandolphEMC.com to see a complete list of this year’s Bright Ideas Grant recipients.
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