Foundation August 2020 Newsletter and PERKS!

The GCPS Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to providing resources to enrich and extend academic initiatives of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

August 2020 Foundation Newsletter

Chromebooks for Kids

We CARE Challenge Update

During this unprecedented time, the Foundation continues to help “Where the Need is Greatest” by working to provide resources and support to improve the educational future of all students.

Your donations to the Foundation "Chromebooks for Kids We CARE Challenge" has been overwhelming! Thank you so much for helping us exceed our goal of $1 million for a current total of $1,250,000 and counting!

The Foundation exceeded

their goal of $1,000,000!

Chromebooks and hotspots for students are being purchased to be ready for the first day of Distance Learning at home and beyond in the classroom!

Thank you to all who have supported

this worthy cause for the students of

Gwinnett County Public Schools.

A special thank you to 12Stone Church, 3M Foundation, AT&T, Dr. Carole Boyce, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Gwinnett County, Northside Hospital, Regions Bank, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Primerica, Sean and Cindy Murphy Family, United Way of Greater Atlanta and Walton Gas for their continued assistance and support.

Click here to donate to Chromebooks for Kids/We CARE

2020 Infinite Energy Teacher STEAM Grants

The 2020 Infinite Energy STEAM Grant recipients have been selected! Thank you to all the teachers who applied this year! We had so many incredible applications! Each application was a quality entry: on topic, well-written, and worthy of funding.

The Infinite Energy Corporation has partnered with the Foundation for five years to provide GCPS employees a discount on natural gas service. For every new gas customer, Infinite Energy gives $5 back to GCPS Foundation. You can sign up for service on our PERKS site.

Infinite Energy (IE) continues to be an amazing partner, lifting our partnership to the next level by offering Teacher STEAM Grants awarded each fall! This year, IE provided nine schools, a total of $48,150.24 in STEAM Grants! Look for the 2021-2022 grant application online in January!

Congratulations to the following grant recipients:

Coleman Middle School: Project AAA: Audio, Album, Art by Sheila Harmony - $9,178.58
Brookwood High School: Saving the Solar Bears by Carrie Settles Livers - $5,000
Lovin Elementary School: Looking at the World through a Different Lens by Gerin Hennebaul - $9,299.82
McConnell Middle School: Build it with a Buddy by Rebecca Gandy - $769.90
Mill Creek High School: Steel Talon Robotics by Kelly Dyar - $5,640.00
Paul Duke STEM High School: Gwinnet County Drone Racing League by Lee Conger & Noah Budnitz - $5,376.00
Peachtree Ridge High School: Optimizing Solar Panels by Michael Fusia - $4,750.00
Radloff Middle School: Hydropnics: Growing Innovation by Celia Ayenesazan - $1,790.00
Twin Rivers Middle School: STEAMed Chariots by Jason Hurd - $6,345.94

11th Annual Gwinnett County Sports

Hall of Fame

The 11th Annual Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame has been postponed due to the COVID-19 virus. We are so excited about this year's inductee line up and keynote speaker! More information will follow as determined.

PERK HIGHLIGHTS

AT&T

AT&T is offering a 25% Teacher Appreciation discount for teachers only. Contact Jesse Whitmire, Gwinnett Account Manager at 770-241-8340 or jw938r@att.com

campGladiator

campGladiator is a virtual workout challenge from August 3-29 and is FREE to all GCPS employees! Use code GCPS-CG to take the price from $49 to $0!

Homes For Teachers

Home purchasing benefits for all employees and retirees. Visit Home For Teachers on the Foundation PERKS site for more information or to participate in the Homes For Teachers Program.

LA Fitness

Click here for information on discounted membership fees for GCPS! Download the mobile app today!

LeanStream Resource Partners

Wi-Fi on the go for Gwinnett County Public Schools for only $50/month! For more information on how you can start saving and streaming today and the link to enroll, click here!

Nationwide Pet Insurance

Beyond providing companionship and joy, pets provide additional health benefits. Click here to see how you can enroll your pet in this special offer to GCPS employees and retirees only!

Peach State FCU

GCPS employees are eligible for a Teacher Appreciation Loan! Visit our Peach State PERKS to see how they can help you today!

Stone Mountain Park

Purchase your tickets online by visiting https://www.stonemountainpark.com/Tickets-Specials/Consignment. GCPS promo code: GWINNETTCPS. Calendar of Events

Tickets At Work

Visit www.ticketsatwork.com and click on the "Become a Member" box at the top of the homepage. Create an account with your email address and company code: GWINNETTCPS or you can place your order by phone. Call customer service at 800-331-6483. Orders are taken from 8:30am-12:00am/7 days a week EST (holidays included). **Note: Gwinnett County Public Schools has its own discount link to Six Flags Over Georgia...check both links for the best price!

T-Mobile

Switch and Save $700 over Verizon with $10/mo discount on premium UNLIMITED talk, text and data! Click here for more information.

Walden University

Walden University wants to help class of 2019 and 2020 graduates stay on track...and save on tuition by offering four general education courses at a 70% tuition reduction for children of GCPS employees! Click here from more details!

For a complete list of GCPS Employee/Retiree PERKS visit the Foundation PERKS page!