Casey’s donates $1 million to schools across the Midwest
A total of 79 institutions will be provided with Cash for Clasrrooms grants in support to its students and teachers.
Casey’s will provide Cash for Classrooms grants to 79 local schools and education-focused nonprofits. The grant program supports a variety of projects, physical improvements and resource needs benefiting students and teachers in Casey’s communities across the Midwest.
With support from its guests and partners like LIFEWTR, the grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000.
“Through Casey’s Cash for Classrooms program, our grants are providing meaningful impact, helping create better learning environments and improving the lives of children and educators. We’re grateful to our guests and partners who help us fund these grants each year,” said Katie Petru, Director of Communications and Community at Casey’s.
The funding priorities included:
- Physical Improvements: Updates and improvements to the schools’ internal or external environments through repairs, enhancements or new additions.
- Material Needs: Supplies, technology or other resources to enrich the learning environment.
- Teacher Support: Programs that seek to grow the skills of teachers, such as professional development or training opportunities.
- Community Engagement: Efforts to engage students in the community through field trips, student volunteerism programs or camps.
In addition to the grant program, Casey's Rewards members can support schools year-round by directing their points toward one of over 36,000 schools as a donation.
