Caring Help for Education Endeavors by Retirees was formed by MNEA-Retired to be a public benefit by enhancing the learning conditions of Missouri's students. The CHEER grant program provides an opportunity for MNEA-Retired members to reach out to public school district employees, particularly early career educators, and provide financial and material resources such as, but not limited to the following:
- Providing needed school supplies for classrooms or teachers.
- Enhancing workspaces for teachers and school personnel.
- Funding literacy projects.
- Funding teacher training opportunities.
- Promoting volunteerism.
- Participating in programs that relieve poverty.
- Promoting school readiness.
This spring, MNEA-Retired awarded 34 CHEER grants to MNEA members, totaling $11,632.88. Visit the MNEA-Retired Facebook page to see photos of award presentations made by MNEA-Retired members to this year's grant recipients in their classrooms.
Congratulations to the 2023 CHEER grant winners.
Jesse Hentges, Blair Oaks School District
Amber Stevens-Hibdon, Blue Springs School District
Ashleigh Bertrand, Blue Springs School District
Jennifer Hutcheson-Blair, Blue Springs School District
Kate Kraybill, Blue Springs School District
Kimberly Duvall, Blue Springs School District
Lyda McMurray, Blue Springs School District
Alexander Tai, Columbia School District
Susan Godier, Columbia School District
Brenda Schnettler, Ferguson Florissant School District
Dina Sanders, Francis Howell School District
Elizabeth Rogers, Francis Howell School District
Francine Hill, Francis Howell School District
Laura Paden, Francis Howell School District
Olivia Tesreau, Francis Howell School District
Rainah Pray, Francis Howell School District
Rebecca Niere, Francis Howell School District
Robyn Heimburger, Francis Howell School District
Tonya Longmore, Francis Howell School District
Eric Covert, Meramec Valley School District
Kara Borgsmiller, Meramec Valley School District
Angela Rathert, Odessa School District
Dr. Linda Francois, Parkway School District
Joel Fischer, Parkway School District
Juli Raymond, Parkway School District
Wendy Mathis, Pattonville School District
Kara Quade, Poplar Bluff School District
Allie Libby, Ritenour School District
Ashton Atkins, St. Joseph School District
Jamie Davis, St. Joseph School District
Amy Rowland, Ste. Genevieve School District
Ashley Gettinger, Ste. Genevieve School District
Cheryl Berkbigler, Ste. Genevieve School District
Valerie Amschler, Ste. Genevieve School District
This program is funded by generous contributions from friends of public education. To find out how you can donate, visit www.mnea.org/cheer.
Please contact Olivia Compton (olivia.compton@mnea.org) for more information at (417) 569-1402.