EECU Sponsors New Teacher Grants for Sanger Unified
August 15, 2025
Educational Employees Credit Union
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FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to partner with the Foundation for Sanger Schools to welcome new educators to Sanger Unified School District with a special gift. This year, every new teacher hire received $125 in cash to help them start their school year — a total of $10,000 invested directly into the hands of local educators.
The grants
were presented during Sanger Unified’s new teacher orientation, a gathering
designed to connect incoming educators with district leaders, resources, and
community partners. The initiative reflects EECU’s ongoing commitment to
supporting education and strengthening the communities it serves.
“Teachers have
such a profound impact on students and families,” said Elizabeth J. Dooley,
EECU president and CEO. “We’re honored to help welcome Sanger Unified’s newest
educators and provide a little extra support as they prepare their classrooms
and begin inspiring young minds.”
The Foundation
for Sanger Schools played a key role in making the program possible and sees
the grants as an important investment in the district’s future.
“Starting a
new teaching position can be both exciting and overwhelming,” said Cary
Catalano, Sanger Unified School District spokesperson. “These grants are a
tangible way to show our new teachers that the community stands behind them
from day one.”
EECU’s
partnership with Sanger Unified is part of its broader mission to promote
educational success, community engagement, and financial well-being throughout
the Central Valley. The cash gifts are meant to help ease the costs of
classroom supplies and other needs as new teachers settle in.
“I’m a new
hire at Sanger Unified and I wasn’t expecting this at all,” said a first-year
teacher at the celebration. “I’m so, so thankful. Thank you EECU.”
EECU serves 12 Central California and Central Coast
counties and has 23 branches and more than 389,000 members. Since 1934, EECU
has provided affordable financial products and services to meet its members’
saving, borrowing, and investing needs. EECU is very active in the communities
it serves, proudly supporting numerous programs, activities and events that
enrich the community experience, and providing free financial wellness
education to people of all ages.