Teachers FCU Announces Teacher Appreciation Contest

Teachers Federal Credit Union Announces the Twenty-Four Finalists for its 2nd Annual Teacher Appreciation Week Contest and Opens Public Voting

WHAT:

Teachers Federal Credit Union is proud to give back to the community as part of its 2nd Annual Teacher Appreciation Week Contest. Out of more than 1,000 nominations of educators from across the nation, Teachers is excited to announce the twenty-four finalists who will be put to a public vote. The four educators from each category with the most votes will be awarded $1,000 classroom grants, Teachers FCU gift bags for their students, and recognition during Teacher Appreciation Week on May 3, 2022.

 WHO: 

• The educators selected as the twenty-four finalists include: 

  • Grades K - 5:

    • Craig Reynolds - Central Islip Union Free School District, Islandia, NY

    • Stephen O’Brien - Patchogue/Medford School District, Patchogue, NY

    • Patricia Ann G. McCaffrey - East Norwich Central School District, Oyster Bay, NY

    • Elizabeth Di Bella - St. Johns County School District, St. Augustine, FL

    • Maria Henry - Cartwright School District, Phoenix, AZ

    • Angela Boris - William Floyd School District, Shirley, NY

    • Robin Hughes - Hillsborough County School District, Riverview, FL

    • Sabrina Satterfield Brown - St. Albans School District, Saint Albans, NY

  • Grades 6 - 8:

    • Amanda Williams - Brentwood Union Free School District, Brentwood, NY

    • Noellia Nicotri - East Hampton Union Free School District, East Hampton, NY

    • Kathryn Beleckas - Bellmore Merrick Central High School District, Belmore, NY

    • Brittany Franklin - Roanoke City Public Schools District, Virginia, VA

    • Melanie Drinkwater - Canton Central School District, Canton, CT

    • Courtney A. Breen - NYC Board of Education I-5 Queens, Elmhurst, NY

    • Brianne Torre - South Country Central School District, Bellport, NY

    • Yennifer Castillo - Leon County School District, Tallahassee, FL

  • Grades 9 - 12:

    • Joel Sidwell - Hauppauge Union Free School District, Hauppauge, NY

    • Sandra Rivera - Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX

    • Adres Diez - Morris Hills Regional High School District, Rockaway, NJ

    • Amanda Schmohl - Sachem Central School District, Farmingville, NY

    • Christy Zummo - Sachem Central School District, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

    • Eric S. Banks Jr. - Westbury Union Free School District, Westbury, NY

    • Mindy Viggiano - Greenport Union Free School District, Greenpoint NY

    • Charles Fanning - Fullerton Joint Union High School District, La Habra, CA

WHEN:

• April 25, 2022 - Public voting opens for the finalists

• April 29, 2022 - Last day to vote

• May 3, 2022 - Winners are announced on teachersfcu.org, on Teachers’ website and social media pages

HOW:

• Public voting will take place on the Teachers’ website www.teachersfcu.org/teachercontest 

• The winners will be announced on May 3 via Teachers' website and social media channels.

EDIA CONTACT:

Gabrielle Lescarbeau, R\West

gabriellel@rwest.com | (917) 741-3835

LINK TO CONTEST:  www.teachersfcu.org/teachercontest 

ABOUT TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION:

Teachers Federal Credit Union (Teachers) is one of the country’s largest credit unions with $8.8 billion in assets and more than 380,000 members across all 50 states. Founded on Long Island in 1952, Teachers is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution that provides members with 32 full-service branches throughout Long Island, Queens and Manhattan, as well as access to services at more than 5,000 shared service centers located across the country. Over the years and through various partnerships, Teachers has been proud of its role as a key supporter of the communities it serves. Teachers offers a range of member-focused products with competitive rates and low fees that started as a smart solution for teachers - now smart for all. For more information visit www.teachersfcu.org.