Langley Awards $20,000 in Grants for Innovative Classroom Projects

Fields added, “Our endeavor was not a part of the school budget, therefore a retired teacher offered to be our benefactor for 3 years which ended earlier this year in May 2024. The expected and attained outcomes is for students to experience a sense of safety by identifying with trusted adults, who seek to provide a place that creates a sense of belonging, community, improved attendance and increased academic and social exposure.”

Through the grants, totaling $20,000, Langley is championing diverse initiatives with a focus on enhancing the classroom experience. Among the selected projects are initiatives related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, agricultural sustainability and environmental consciousness, robotics activities that inspire STEM learning, reading comprehension and access to dual language books, and sensory spaces to improve emotional health.

Langley established the annual mini grant program in 2006 to assist local elementary, middle and high school teachers.

“Langley understands that access to education is the foundation of success and financial wellbeing, and that teachers are the backbone of the education system,” said Jerome Fowlkes, Langley’s Chief Impact Officer and Vice Board Chair of the Langley for Families Foundation Board. “The teacher mini grant program gives our communities’ educators the resources they need to enhance their classroom experience and provide equitable learning opportunities to help their students succeed.”

The recipients of the 2024 mini grants are:

Langley Federal Credit Union has a long history of community involvement and charitable giving dating back to the founding of the credit union in the 1930’s. With a commitment to making a difference in the communities it serves, Langley for Families Foundation was launched in 2014 to support causes and charities benefiting children and families.

Langley Federal Credit Union is a federally-chartered credit union, regulated and insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Langley Federal Credit Union serves more than 380,000 members and has over $5.3 billion in assets, ranking the financial cooperative as one of the 100 largest credit unions in the country. Langley is a full-service financial institution where everyone can save, borrow, and spend wisely. Located in Hampton Roads, Langley has over 700 employees, 21 branches and more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs throughout the region. For more information, visit www.langleyfcu.org.