MITCHELL – Through the College Football Playoff Foundation, one local teacher was recognized during the Big 10 Championship game and received a $4,000 grant to provide further learning possibilities for her students.
Whitney Reed, the STEAM and Collab Lab teacher at Burris and Hatfield elementary schools, joined nine educators in being awarded funding to improve their classrooms and create more opportunities for their students, which in the case of Mrs. Reed’s STEAM Special, will include eight new 3D printers for her classroom and students to utilize.
“I am super grateful for the experience and being chosen,” said Reed. “It was wonderful that they recognized that the projects that we want to bring to our Mitchell students were important in their eyes as well.”
The Big Ten worked with Indiana Sports Corp to select ten teachers, with the goal of recognizing ten different schools in the state of Indiana, to provide funding for educational initiatives throughout the state.
The funding will enhance educational efforts in the selected teachers’ respective classrooms and schools:
| TEACHER | SCHOOL |
| Trent Martin | Evans Elementary School |
| Savannah Hogg | White River Valley Elementary School |
| Jana Conn | Carroll Elementary School |
| Kristin Chesterman | Wea Ridge Elementary School |
| Whitney Reed | Burris Elementary School |
| Greg Bardonner | Frank H. Wheeler Elementary |
| Sara Harding | Prairie Trace Elementary School |
| Patty Evans | Clark-Pleasant Middle School |
| Nealita Callahan | Francis W Parker #56 |
| Carlos Jimenez | Global Prep Academy Riverside 44 |
About the College Football Playoff Foundation and Extra Yard for Teachers
The CFP Foundation is the community engagement arm of the College Football Playoff, supporting education across the country. The CFP Foundation’s primary cause platform, Extra Yard for Teachers, is dedicated to elevating the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers in four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and professional development. The CFP Foundation utilizes multiple partnerships to execute its initiatives and support positive educational outcomes. To learn more, visit cfp-foundation.org and follow Extra Yard for Teachers (@CFPExtraYard) on social media.
About Indiana Sports Corp
Founded in 1979 as the nation’s first sports commission, Indiana Sports Corp is a not-for-profit organization focused on bringing premier sporting events to Indiana to drive economic vitality, facilitate a vibrant community with civic pride and garner positive media attention. Because of this, Indiana Sports Corp is able to provide positive, sports-related opportunities for youth in the community. For more information, please visit IndianaSportsCorp.org.
