In support of education in Western Washington, BECU has awarded community grants to 46 local schools. This year marks the 13th year that BECU has awarded over $100,000 in community grants to support education projects that help promote student excellence.
“BECU School Grants allow us to support programs that previously lacked the funding to get started,” said Tom Berquist, Senior Vice President of Member Strategies at BECU. “We love awarding grants that can make an impact on student success and are inspired every year by the schools who receive the grants.”
BECU School Grants are given out each year to local schools to help fund educational materials, programs and events, environmental learning trips, and technology tools such as calculators, microscopes, electronic dictionaries and more. Grants are awarded in three categories: Financial Literacy, Environmental Sustainability, and Technology Tools. Each grant is awarded based on specific need up to a maximum of $2,500.
The funding for recipients will go towards a variety of school programs, from green school certification, to outdoor education and technology for literacy and math. BECU received approximately 95 applications and narrowed it down to 46 based on eligibility of the request, impact on student learning, number of students reached with grant funds, and potential on-going use of the item or program.
School Recipients:
Mount Baker Middle School
Chinook Elementary School
Gildo Rey Elementary
Cascade Middle School
Eastside Academy
Sammamish High School
Jenkins Creek Elementary
Parkside Elementary
Pacific
View Ridge Elementary
Madison Elementary School
Horizon Elementary
North Middle School
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Olympic View Elementary
Martin Sortun Elementary
East Hill Elementary
Glenridge Elementary
Springbrook Elementary
Kingston Middle School
David Wolfe Elementary School
Lydia Hawk Elementary
Nisqually Middle School
Pleasant Glade Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary
School-Home Partnership Program
Peter G. Schmidt Elementary
Talbot Hill Elementary School
Meeker Middle School
Seattle Urban Academy
St. George
St. Matthew School
Beacon Hill International School
Chief Sealth International High School
Garfield High School
Saturday English School
Franklin High School
St. Bernadette Catholic School
Olympic Hills Elementary
Parkwood Elementary
Trent School
Manitou Park Elementary
Science and Math Institute
Collins Elementary School
Northeast Tacoma Elementary
HRRS – Juan Diego Academy
About BECU
BECU is a not-for-profit credit union owned by the members. Profits are returned to the members in the form of better rates and fewer fees. With more than 840,000 members and more than $12.0 billion in assets, BECU is the largest credit union in Washington and one of the top five financial cooperatives in the country. BECU currently operates over 40 locations in the Puget Sound region. All Washington state residents are eligible to join.