Foundation Announces - 2023 Grant Winners
This Fall, the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (IRTAF) awarded $42,000 in grant money to several public school educators from across the state. This grant money will allow these educators to enrich their instruction with materials not otherwise available to them. Their students are the real winners! A special thank you to the Illinois Principals Association for their assistance with the promotion of this program. Below, you will find the name of each winner from Area 3, along with his/her school, IRTA Area. Check the IRTA website for a video about each project in the winner’s own words. Illinois Retired Teachers Association (IRTA)
Christine Adelmann, Gompers Junior High School, Joliet (3)
Kristine Brokos, Stone School, Addison (3)
Traci Daimid, Lawn Manor Primary Center, Oak Lawn (3)
Catherine Gallagher, Hamlin Upper Grade Center, Alsip (3)
Molly Hooper, International Prep Academy, Champaign (3)
Whitney Huber, International Prep Academy, Champaign (3)
Monica Kula, Pennoyer School #79, Norridge (3)
Josephine Lewis, Jefferson Elementary School, Berwyn (3)
Heather McCarthy, Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, Oak Lawn (3)
Mickey Tebelman, Meadow Ridge School, Orland Park (3)
Amy Webb, Unity Junior High School, Tolono (3)
Christine Adelmann, Gompers Junior High School, Joliet (3)
Kristine Brokos, Stone School, Addison (3)
Traci Daimid, Lawn Manor Primary Center, Oak Lawn (3)
Catherine Gallagher, Hamlin Upper Grade Center, Alsip (3)
Molly Hooper, International Prep Academy, Champaign (3)
Whitney Huber, International Prep Academy, Champaign (3)
Monica Kula, Pennoyer School #79, Norridge (3)
Josephine Lewis, Jefferson Elementary School, Berwyn (3)
Heather McCarthy, Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, Oak Lawn (3)
Mickey Tebelman, Meadow Ridge School, Orland Park (3)
Amy Webb, Unity Junior High School, Tolono (3)