North Island Credit Union's San Diego headquarters.
North Island Credit Union’s San Diego headquarters. (Photo courtesy of thestradagroup.com)

North Island Credit Union Foundation is inviting San Diego County teachers with innovative class project ideas to apply for its Teacher Grant program, which will award 10 $500 grants this fall.

North Island Credit Union Foundation’s grant program is available to full-time teachers in San Diego and Riverside County, or credit union members teaching in California, looking to fund special learning opportunities for their students. The project should have clearly defined learning objectives tied to students’ academic needs, display creativity, and benefit a significant number of students.

“Supporting education is a key focus of our Foundation’s mission,” said North Island Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford. “Through our teacher grant program, we’re proud to help bring innovative classroom ideas to life—projects that spark learning, creativity, and connection for students. We invite local teachers to apply and share how we can help turn their great ideas into meaningful experiences for their students.”

Interested teachers can find more information and apply online here. The application deadline is Sept. 29.

Since the creation of the program in 2012, $215,000 in teacher grants have been awarded to benefit students across Southern California. The spring grant program funded a wide range of projects, including creating an underwater city, designing and building bridges and model houses, supporting an entrepreneur course for high school seniors, and creating a sensory garden and community learning space, among others.

A non-profit charitable corporation, North Island Credit Union Foundation, focuses its resources on four key pillars of long-term community empowerment, including investing in its communities and youth, supporting educators and schools, promoting financial literacy, and honoring our service members, according to a new release.