Supporting our communities
Educator Grants
Mountain America offers educator grants to teachers and school leaders for K–12 classroom projects.
Since 2016, Mountain America has awarded grants to support learning-based projects in K–12 classrooms. In 2024–2025, we awarded 36 grants of up to $2,000 each.*
The 2024–2025 Mountain America Educator Grant recipients are:
- Amelia Brande, Mount Mahogany Elementary
- Ashley Pitcher, Pony Express Elementary
- Bria Erickson, Tigert Middle School
- Cassie Burton, Golden Fields Elementary
- Chanda Tate, Overlake Elementary
- Cheryl Eager, Holbrook Elementary
- Erika Yellowhair, Amelia Earhart Elementary
- Ginger Nielsen, Hill Field Elementary
- Giselle Rasheta, South Summit Middle School
- Holly Olson, Holbrook Elementary
- Jai-Dee Riches, Longview Elementary
- James Lauritsen, Madison High School
- Jason Pierce, Uintah Middle School
- Jennifer Kephart-Davis, Billy & Rosemary Vassiliadis Elementary School
- Jessica Heier, Will James Middle School
- Jillian Wyson, Snow Canyon High School
- Kali Blimes, Hillcrest Jr High
- Kami Giles, Canyon Creek Elementary
- Karlene Ireland, Ashland Ranch
- Karyn Fotheringham, Cedar Middle School
- Kayla Kaiser, Mountain High School
- Kimberly Sorenson, North Sevier High School
- Laura Bastian, Sterling Elementary
- Leilani Neiner, Campo Verde High School
- Lina Aranda, Eagle Bay Elementary
- Macie Winters, Desert Canyon Elementary
- Maggie Grindstaff, Ephraim Middle School
- Mark Ogden, Jordan Academy for Technology
- Megan Klingler, Oak Hills Elementary
- Michelle Beckstrom, Adams Elementary
- Michelle Landers, Timpview High School
- Nova Keller, Holt Elementary
- Rachel Anderson, Eagle Bay Elementary
- Ron Simpson, Post Falls Middle School
- Sarah Hales, Desert Sky Elementary
- Zachary Robinson, Campo Verde High School
Apply for a grant
The 2024 application period is now closed. Winners were notified in October 2024.
Membership is not required to apply for a grant.*
Questions?
If you have questions about the Mountain America Educator Grant, please contact the Mountain America grant administrator at mbernards@macufoundation.org.
MEMBER STORY
We're building our ceramics program, and Mountain America's grant allowed us to buy kiln shelves to bake our pottery and get it ready to send home with the kids.
— Educator Grant Recipient
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