US Cellular delivered exciting news to six area Roanoke teachers that their classroom projects had been funded through the company’s Calling All Teachers program. This is the company’s fourth time working with philanthropic website DonorsChoose.org and this year funded $1-million in impactful and engaging classroom projects submitted by public school teachers. The local donation of $30,077.65 supports 62 teachers, benefiting more than 4,156 students in Virginia.
US Cellular is committed to supporting education and Calling All Teachers is one of the ways the company gives back to local communities.
In Roanoke, Addison Aerospace Magnet School, Fairview Elementary (3 teachers), Fallon Park Elementary and Roanoke Academy of Math and Science received funding for school supplies impacting 228 students in the amount of $2,730.85. In addition, teachers in Lynchburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Bedford, Salem received funding for school projects as well.
“US Cellular is proud to support and salute teachers’ efforts to ensure every student has a meaningful learning experience,” said Jack Brundige, director of sales for US Cellular in the Mid-South. “We are dedicated to Virginia and excited to lend a hand to teachers in ensuring educational excellence of local students through this program.”
Earlier in the fall, teachers across the US Cellular footprint posted classroom projects for funding consideration that covered a variety of topics, including language and literacy, math and science, music and the arts, health and sports and special needs., Some asked for classroom reading rugs, teaching easels and books while others requested foreign language tools and tablets. Twenty-seven percent of funded projects included a technological aspect such as iPads and tablets.
“US Cellular’s continued support of education is helping change the classroom experience in a powerful way,” said Charles Best, founder and CEO DonorsChoose.org. “The Company’s donation of $1-million enables teachers to create impactful learning moments which last a lifetime.”
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US Cellular rewards its customers with unmatched benefits and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by its high-speed network. Currently, nearly 90 percent of customers have access by the end of 2014. US Cellular was named a JD Power and Associates Customer Champion in 2014 for the third time in four years.
