Credit Union Supports Teachers Who Make a Difference
May 23, 2013
Dunwoody, GA�- Georgianna Hendrickson, Kindergarten teacher at Vanderlyn Elementary School in Dunwoody (DeKalb County), was chosen as one of Georgia United Credit Union & Star94 Radios Top Five "Teachers Make a Difference" Award Winners.�� As part of Georgia United and Star94s commitment to stronger schools and stronger communities, this educational credit union and metro Atlanta radio station teamed up again this year - to reward teachers who make a difference in the lives of students and their parents.
More than 400�submitted a nominations in recognition of a teacher who has made a difference.� From those responses,�the credit union�selected the Top Five winners, each of whom�were recognized with a reception and lunch at their school (thanks to our friends at Jimmy Johns) . Each Top Five teacher also received a $500 cash prize and a $250 prize for their school; one Grand Prize winner�was also awarded a $2,000 scholarship towards his or her Continuing Education studies.