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Sarah Jane Badeaux
Traci Barrientos
Karen Jean Boutwell
Renee M. Dellengerat
Banita Ford
Sarah Virginia Isreal
Tammy G. McKenna
Jordan Roy
Erica Yong van Norden
story by Victoria Snyder photos courtesy of Hancock Whitney
The teachers are all found within the eight Mississippi Counties that Hancock Whitney serves: Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Madison, and Pearl River. GCCF manages the grants and the selection of winners by using an independent committee that is not associated with Hancock Whitney.
This year’s Leo W. Seal Grant recipients and their projects are: • Sarah Jane Badeaux at Pass Christian Middle School,
Virtual Reality Exploration in the Classroom
• Traci Barrientos at the Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia in
Ocean Springs, M Is for Mindfulness Moments for Me
• Karen Jean Boutwell at Pearl River Central Middle School
in Carriere, Take Me There!
• Renee M. Dellengerat at St. Patrick Catholic High School in
Biloxi, Virtual Business – Personal Finance
• Banita Ford at St. Martin High School in Ocean Springs,
Sublimation & More
The Leo W. Seal Innovative Teachers Grants help to commend some of the excellent teachers in our communities, alongside helping to fund creative learning projects that assist with students’ learning. The Seal grants are funded by Hancock Whitney and administered by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF). Each recipient receives up to $2,000 to activate their award-winning teaching initiatives at their respective school.
• Sarah Virginia Israel at Arlington Elementary School in Pascagoula, Peace Path: Learning to Resolve Conflict Without Violence
• Tammy G. McKenna at Pass Christian High School, Smarter Farming from the Ground Up, Literally!
• Jordan Roy at St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis, Growing Math Skills and Life Opportunities
• Erica Yong van Norden at Delisle Elementary School in Pass Christian, Galley in the Garden: A Farm to Table Inspired Cooking Show by the Pass Christian Pirates
Each teacher has created a unique and original educational experience for their students to help them learn not just academically, but also acquire real-world skills.
Congratulations to these amazing teachers! Don’t forget to appreciate and thank the teachers in your life.
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