Granite Education Foundation

February is "Loves to Help" month with Subaru's Love Promise partnership. Many of our Granite students are going to have a new warm coat this winter because of Mark Miller Subaru and Subaru of America's national partnership with Operation Warm. Last winter we delivered over 1,600 new coats to students in the Granite School District, and these new coats could not have come at a better time. Thank you Mark Miller Subaru for seeing value in our mission and for "loving to help" our most vulnerable students.

THANK YOU THURSDAY: December 12, 2024 It was a great day to visit Evergreen Jr High. "Elise is always helpful and willing to do what is best for all students and staff. She has gone out of her way to improve the science environment for all teachers, and stepped in to help support our students when our 6th grade teacher unexpectedly resigned." said Principal Shaw. "She always tries to come up with creative solutions on how to support students and staff and improve our school. We are so lucky to have her!" Thank you, Elise, for making a difference every day! #graniteschools #granitekids #mmsubaru #usnoveltyandparty #youaretheheart #cypruscreditunion #crumblcookies #scheels

Last week, in partnership with Granite Education Foundation, volunteers from WCF and Utah Jazz helped pack over 1,600 backpacks for local students. These backpacks will be a surprise for students in Granite School District coming back from holiday break, supplying all the materials they will need for the rest of the school year. We feel privileged to participate in this project through our Community Connections program with the Jazz, and look forward to more like it in the future. #WeAreWCF

THANK YOU THURSDAY January 9th, 2025! Today we had the opportunity to visit and recognize Vivian Gates at Cottonwood High School! Principal Douglas submitted a nomination for Vivian saying: "Vivian is an exceptional teacher and a valued colleague who consistently demonstrates her commitment to fostering a positive and collaborative school environment. Her ability to solve problems with creativity and composure makes her an invaluable resource in challenging situations. Always approachable and willing to lend a helping hand, she actively volunteers to serve on school committees, contributing her expertise and thoughtful insights to improve policies and initiatives. Her dedication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills make her a cornerstone of the school community, inspiring both her peers and students alike." WOW! Without teachers like Vivian, where would we be? Happy Thank You Thursday! #granitekids #crumbl #cypruscu #YouAreTheHeart #Scheels #usnoveltyandparty

The faces say it all... This December, we surprised teachers at 8 schools with $250 Apple Grants, and their smiles say everything about the power of your support. Thank you for making moments like these possible. Our match has been extended through December, so DOUBLE your gift and make the day of an educator in Granite! We've got even more schools to visit too. #TheAppleFund #AppleGrants #SupportTeachers #GraniteGivesBack

THANK YOU THURSDAY 12/19/2024! On the 2nd half of our double duty Thank You Thursday from last month, we visited Michelle Danielson, Arcadia Elementary's literacy coach! "Michelle is wonderful to work with. She’s always willing to do what I ask and even took on a new challenge by being our school safety specialist and completing a lot of extra work. Michelle is dedicated to helping students read and helping teachers to better their practice and improve their teaching. Michelle heads up our Morale Committee and always does and excellent job of putting on luncheons and special events for our staff to build community and relationships," said Principal Matthew Graham. So many things go into making a school what it is, and we are just so lucky to have literacy coaches who make the impact that Michelle does! Thank you for your dedication! #granitekids #graniteschools #crumbl #usnoveltyandparty #youaretheheart #scheels #cypruscu

Just getting caught up from a LONG winter's nap! THANK YOU THURSDAY 12/19/2024! We may be a little late posting, but it's never too late to recognize an amazing teacher. In December, we did double duty on Thank You Thursday 12/19 and visited two schools! One of those schools was Fremont Elementary where we recognized Alan Babcock, an incredible 4th grade teacher. Principal Jabakumar nominated Alan who explained, "Alan, you showed strength of character during a rough start this year with 40 students in class until Oct.1st. Thank you for hanging in there. We appreciate you at Fremont Elementary!" Teachers like Alan truly make the difference in students' lives. Thank you for all you do! #granitekids #graniteschools #crumbl #youaretheheart #cypruscu #usnoveltyandparty #scheels

We absolutely LOVE our partnership with Mark Miller Subaru and all they do to support us, our teachers, and most importantly our students!

Another great event with Mark Miller Subaru and the Utah Jazz! We love helping kids have an amazing holiday experience. Thank you Mark Miller and the Jazz for helping us help the students at Truman Elementary!

HANK YOU THURSDAY, 12/5/24: Whittier Elementary has a fantastic para professional who makes a difference every day! "Lisa Brown can do it all and does just that! She is one of our amazing paras who works with students to support them in their learning and also can be found before school for supervision and lunch supervision. She supports classroom teachers and is ready at only a moment's notice to change her schedule for the needs of the school that day. Not only that, she does everything with the biggest smile on her face.", said Principal Bodell. "Every student, teacher, and staff member would agree that Lisa is truly the best. We LOVE Mrs. Brown!!!" Thank you, Lisa, for making Whittier a better place, just "because she is here." #graniteschools #granitekids #youaretheheartmurdockfamilyfoundation #scheels #usnoveltyandparty #MarkMillerSubaru #cypruscreditunion #crumblcookies