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PHOTOS TAKEN AT 2021 FALL LUNCHEON
RETIRED TEACHERS BAND TOGETHER
TO SUPPORT CNY FOOD BANK, LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES
AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
The Holland Patent Retired Teachers ran a two-week fund drive to give much needed support to community food banks and other needs. They then challenged retirees from other area school districts, through the Regional Council 8, from NYSUT, to do the same. Utica, Clinton, Remsen, and Whitesboro school retirees responded. Holland Patent retirees raised $3300 and divided the money between the Thea Bowman House and the Foothills Rural Community Bank. Utica retirees raised $5500 for the Utica Food Bank. Remsen raised $500 which is going to the CNY Food Bank. Whitesboro retirees donated $300. Clinton teachers donated individually to several different area organizations. Rome responded saying they have already been helping with the district’s community aid out of Staley, since the school closed. Retired teachers continue to serve their communities throughout the state. Holland Patent Retired Teachers executive board would like to give a huge “Thank You” and “Congratulations” to all the schools and their retirees who contributed to these needy organizations, and to RC8 who assisted in contacting everyone.
Photos Taken At 2019 Spring Luncheon
Retiree Chapters Develop Grant Programs:
HPRTA Educational Grant Application K-12
The HPRTA is happy to announce that it will be offering two classroom grants of $100 each to two current Holland Patent teachers. There are so many out-of-pocket expenses that teachers bear each year. As retired teachers, we are well aware of these expenses and want to help current HPTA members. This grant will be awarded each year to two teachers K-12 to assist in an activity that students will happily anticipate, thoroughly enjoy and fondly remember. This grant may not be used to purchase equipment or supplies customarily provided by the HPCS. This grant may also be used to help defray the cost of a workshop that would support an HPTA member’s professional growth but would not be paid for by HPCS.
Name: _________________________________________________________
School/Grade Level/Subject:________________________________________
Home Address/Phone Number:____________________________________________________
Type of Purchase/Expense (be specific)______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
If this grant is being used to support a classroom activity, please attach an outline or summary of that activity and include a supply list.
If this grant is being used for professional development, please attach specific information about this training, the cost, and how you will use this training to benefit your students.
Please submit this form to HPRTA:_____________________________ by _________
The HPRTA executive committee will review the applications received by that date at the next business meeting following the due deadline and will award the grant to two deserving HPTA members.
After an HPTA member receives a scholarship, he/she must wait three years before applying for another.
From Utica RTA
At the September 2018 meeting, the Retired Utica Teachers Association formed a committee of 4 to administer
the new Grant Initiative. The criteria was to be something different than the regular classroom activity. 11 grant requests were submitted from various grade levels and areas. 11 grants of $100.00 were funded.
From: NYSUT Retiree Services
Communications Director Damien LaVera would like you to know that "Our
Voices" video featuring retirees has been posted. NYSUT Communications
requested that the links below be shared with all of you.
On Twitter:
https://twitter.com/nysut/status/986982758194049025
On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NYSUTUnited/videos/1674459262601108/