Four Troy R-III Teachers Receive MRTF Classroom Grants

It was an honor to assist MRTF Board Member Margaret Smith in presenting four $500 Missouri Retired Teacher Foundation Classroom Grants to four Lincoln County R-III School District elementary teachers at the Back To School Meeting August 16! Winners are: Melissa Skibinski, Cuivre Park Elementary (Linda McGlothlin, presenting); Andrea Duffie, William Cappel Elementary (Terry Elia, presenting); Joyelle Madry, Main Street Elementary (Clarissa Sydnor, presenting) and Heather Price, Cuivre Park Elementary (Debbie Colbert, presenting).

The Missouri Retired Teachers Association authorized the formation of the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation in 2001. The Foundation is a tax-exempt not-for-profit organization devoted exclusively to carrying out certain charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes which include the following:

* To foster a spirit of respect, loyalty, and enthusiasm among retirees.

* To conduct activities and service projects which advance the cause of public education and the teaching profession in Missouri.

* To award grants and scholarships to students enrolled in teacher education programs, to active teachers and to support personnel to extend their professional training.

* To perform other humanitarian endeavors consistent with the Foundation’s Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.

From 2003-2022, MRTF has awarded 56 scholarships, 911 Classroom Grants and 41 Maggie Elder/PEERS grants totalling $533,000. During this current school year (2022) the Foundation is awarding 126 $500 Classroom Grants and 20 $500 Maggie Elder/PEERS Grants for a total of $73,000. Missouri Retired Teacher Association members take great pride in giving back to our Missouri Public Schools!

There are several ways this classroom grant program is funded.

* MRTA Annual Meeting Silent Auction

* Amazon Smile program for charities

* Annual Raffle

* Donations, memorials and honorariums

For more information on MRTA or MRTF, check out the following websites: https://mrta.org/ https://mrta.org/index.php/foundation