{"id":3097,"date":"2022-09-13T09:34:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T14:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/?p=3097"},"modified":"2022-10-06T02:06:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T07:06:00","slug":"rev-accepting-applications-for-reach-a-kid-teach-a-kid-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/rev-accepting-applications-for-reach-a-kid-teach-a-kid-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"REV accepting applications for Reach-A-Kid, Teach-A-Kid grant program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h6>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/h6>\n<span>September\u00a013, 2022<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>Contact Information:<\/strong>\nJeremy Theriot, Director of Community Relations\nand Business Development\n225-315-8294, <a href=\"mailto:jeremy.theriot@letsrev.com\">jeremy.theriot@letsrev.com<\/a>\n\nNatalie Straight, Director of Marketing\n225-621-4320, <a href=\"mailto:natalie.straight@letsrev.com\">natalie.straight@letsrev.com<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b><span>REV\u00a0accepting applications for Reach-A-Kid, Teach-A-Kid grant program\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><i><span>Applications open for $500 grant awards benefiting Ascension Parish schools\u00a0through\u00a0October 3<\/span><\/i><i>rd<\/i><i><span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Gonzales, La.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/raktak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REV<span class=\"x_MsoHyperlink\">\/REV Business<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>is proud to announce the recent opening of its application period for its annual classroom grants program \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/raktak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reach-A-Kid, Teach-A-Kid.<\/a> Now through October 3rd, teachers can apply online for up to $500 to support creative classroom programs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The Reach-A-Kid, Teach-A-Kid grant program provides educators in Ascension Parish with funding for inventive and pioneering teaching projects. Each year, REV\/REV Business\u00a0funds\u00a0a total of ten\u00a0$500 grants to promote inspirational and resourceful\u00a0educators.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cSupporting education has always been and will continue to be a primary focus of our local community efforts,\u201d says Josh Descant, CEO of REV\/REV Business. \u201cThe teachers of our educational system are responsible for the most important work that underpins many important aspects of our community, and it\u2019s always rewarding to see how much effort they invest and impact they make with the Reach-A-Kid, Teach-A-Kid program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">For over 20 years,\u00a0the program has made awards totaling over $100,000.\u00a0Reaching all grade levels, K-12, this grant opens the doors to creative thinking for students and teachers.\u00a0Past winning\/funded grants included upgraded computer peripherals, cooking and meal prep programs, building\/launching rockets, escape rooms, curriculum aiding in the development of fine motor skills, STEM projects, special education supports, bookbindery, robot-building, code-writing, agricultural sciences and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cIt\u2019s so inspiring to witness the original programming our parish\u2019s teachers come up with for Reach-A-Kid, Teach-A-Kid,\u201d says Monika Arnold, Community Relations and Business Development manager for REV\/REV Business. \u201cYear-after-year, we look forward to opening up this program and reading through the consistently imaginative and innovative applications.\u201d<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u00a02021 winners included:<\/p>\n\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Carla Babin<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cAll the Right Ingredients\u201d (Gonzales Middle School)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Michelin Bertin<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cWhat Do the Fossils Say?\u201d (Prairieville Middle School)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Jennifer Dixon<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cGet on Board with Great Behavior!\u201d (Bluff Middle School)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Melanie Guillory<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cHooray for ELA!\u201d (Spanish Lake Primary School)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Abby Jones \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cReading Powers Activate!\u201d (Lowery Middle School)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Amanda Martinez<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cRock It! Pop It! Polka Dot It!\u201d (Lake Elementary School)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Melinda McCleskey<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cSupporting Future Computer Programmers with Micro:bits\u201d (Galvez Primary)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Rachel McDowell<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cCreating a Calm Down Center\u201d (Central Middle School)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Cassie Millet<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cLittle Learners Imagination Libraries\u201d (Sorrento Primary School)<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Brinsley Nunez<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 \u201cLet\u2019s Get Cooking!\u201d (East Ascension High School)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">All Ascension Parish teachers \u2013 in public and private schools \u2013 are encouraged to submit their application online by Monday, October 3rd at:\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/raktak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/raktak\/\" shash=\"S5+SZtRQsplBawEdYtWQImr6bIBuVBeoewwtzyaIwJBeGOryZKPf0VN9RAg62nmHTO+Ri3o7koHO44KNI5HqCzjo9maoAYxsd4hG5hfcD2me64SFkvqytw7m2SoSwB99OWFToe7QT3dIj4nLuFDXVjuGvyjjC87vEQG39t\/Xfyo=\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/letsrev.com\/raktak\/. 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The combined company, with nearly 250 years of collective communications service, operates as Louisiana\u2019s largest, locally owned, telecommunications network with over 2,790 miles of fiber and nearly 400 employees serving more than 60,000 customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">For more information about REV\/REV Business and the provider\u2019s new brand and continued commitment to localism, please visit<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" originalsrc=\"http:\/\/www.letsrev.com\/\" shash=\"px6UfoxnBrE69YVS81hqH3QSMTzVssh+FYK7NjBjWFgBWRKOcDUNXoXDbgKiZDmFur2jA89cRDEvTwZhbzA4Dl2lTr2hWcpjLJB6Y2VFA0mkSNJxJY87sSzdtfC+JTDDujBAqlrEiA\/mOpgacgnJQ1\/DftovoECCZSaZ06mWvG0=\" title=\"Original URL: http:\/\/www.letsrev.com\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" data-linkindex=\"5\">www.letsrev.com<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 New Name. 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