Roan Mountain, TN - Nikki Garland, Collections Coordinator of Northeast Community Credit Union, recently presented the Helping Teachers Teach grant check to Megan Heaton, art teacher at Unaka Elementary School. Heaton applied for the Helping Teachers Teach grant to purchase art supplies to prepare for a school-wide art show in November.

“I believe artwork is a source of reflection for my students,” Heaton said. “Art is one of the many ways students are able to express themselves freely in a safe environment. Some students may not even realize the talents they have unless opportunities like this are presented to them.”

Northeast Community Credit Union awards $300 every month to a classroom to be utilized for classroom needs, classroom activities, and academic enrichment.  Helping Teachers Teach is open to teachers within Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, Sullivan and Washington counties who are members of Northeast Community Credit Union. Area teachers may become members at any NCCU location and can download the grant application on the credit union’s website:  www.BeMyCU.org.

Pictured are Megan Heaton, Unaka Elementary School and Nikki Garland, Northeast Community Credit Union.