“ We know this year ’ s charity golf tournament will be a terrific experience for a meaningful cause . Now more than ever with rising costs of transportation , supplies , and tuition - the Foundation ’ s work is much needed . Proceeds from this event and the silent auction will benefit local students and teachers through the Cal Coast Cares Foundation . We want to do our part to positively impact the lives of students and teachers across the region ,” Todd Lane , President and CEO of Cal Coast Credit Union shared with GB Magazine .
Sade Burrell , a doctoral student at UCSD who received a student scholarship from the Cal Coast Cares Foundation shared of its impact on her academic endeavors ; “ As a person who experienced foster care and a professional who wants to better support foster youth , I decided to further pursue my education . With less than 1 % of foster youth finishing school with a graduate degree , I am honored to have been chosen as a recipient of the Cal Coast Scholarship .”
President and CEO of Cal Coast Credit Union Todd Lane and Rudolph Johnson
The Foundation has also directly impacted countless classrooms through educator grants geared towards projects in STREAM ( Science , Technology , Reading , Arts and Math ). Topics have included hydroponic greenhouse projects to robotics , chemistry kits and much more .
Brittany Perro , a middle school teacher from High Tech Middle North County received an educator grant and expressed her appreciation , “ I am absolutely honored and grateful to receive an Educator ’ s Grant from Cal Coast Cares Foundation ! My students and I will now be able to engage in incredibly meaningful projects that we otherwise would not be able to afford materials and books for . Thanks to the generosity and support of this grant , my 8th graders will have the opportunity to create projects that will not only inspire deeper learning but will make a difference at our school and in our community for years to come !”
To learn more about the charity golf tournament and how you can join or ways you can support the Cal Coast Cares Foundation , please visit www . calcoastcu . org / community / cal-coast-cares-foundation .
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