Jan 28 2009

Day in the Sun for Teachers

Posted by: Katie Romans

Better than a shiny, red apple, PG&E this month announced its Solar Schools Teacher Holiday Wish Grants to 300 teachers chosen for funding at Solar Schools throughout northern and central California.

 

Facing especially tough economic times, a record 1,100 teachers applied for the $250 grant for classroom supplies. PG&E answered with a commitment of $75,000, triple the amount of the grant program in 2007. Checks were mailed earlier this month.

However, just as your teacher always told you, giving is its own reward:

"From the depths of my heart, THANK YOU! These kids are my life, at Bret Harte Middle School. We have had a need for microscopes since I began in 2002. Thank you again and Happy New Year."  -- Adriana Gilmete

'Tis the season -- earlier this week, Bill Gates provided an overview of the work the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has done in the education arena in recent years, and what we can expect in the upcoming year.

In a letter released Monday, Gates makes the statement, "It is amazing how big a difference a great teacher makes versus an ineffective one. ... If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school."

We couldn't agree more, and we're proud to contribute to those teachers in our communities. Congratulations to our 2008 Solar Schools Teacher Holiday Wish Grant recipients.

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