LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Chapter 35 of the California Retired Teachers Association has awarded grants to three Lake County teachers in the amount of $200 each.

Chapter 35 President Joyce Anderson stated that she had notified each school in the county of the Association’s grants and invited interested teachers to apply for specific projects that might be outside of their normal budget.

In January, the grants were awarded to Jennifer Ingram of Clear Lake High School, and Jennifer Peart and Nicki Goodwin both of Lakeport Elementary School.

Ingram, the district’s band instructor, purchased a refurbished trombone. Larger instruments are often not affordable for students and their families. This instrument will be available for students to use for many years.

Goodwin requested funding to purchase a class set of 25 copies of the book, “Fortunately the Milk.”

Peart received a grant to purchase a class set of literature books to be used during Literature Circle with her second grade class.

Anderson said that the next grant announcement will go to schools in November with the grants being awarded in January 2015. She encouraged all Lake County teachers to apply.

In addition to the grant program, Chapter 35 awards yearly scholarships to individuals seeking a career in education and organizes an annual distribution of cookies to recognize current teachers on the Day of the Teacher.

Chapter 35 of CalRTA is open to all retired teachers and their spouses whether or not they taught in Lake County as well as any individual who supports the organization’s mission.

The chapter meets quarterly. Membership information can be obtained by contacting Peggie Rombach, membership chair, at 707-275-0300.