SRP and AZ Cardinals Award $60,000 Through the Touchdowns for Teachers™ Program

It may not have been the season fans envisioned, but for Arizona students and teachers, the Cardinals were still champions by helping fund classrooms across the state through the SRP Touchdowns for Teachers Program. 
 
For the 7th consecutive year, SRP partnered with the Arizona Cardinals on the Touchdowns for Teachers program, awarding $500 grants to two teachers every time the Cardinals scored a touchdown.
 
This season, 80 teachers received $40,000 in grants through the 40 touchdowns scored by the Arizona Cardinals. SRP commits $60,000 to support the Touchdowns for Teachers program each year and will provide an additional $20,000 to reach that goal.
 
“With this support, I plan to enrich my classroom by providing literature and resources that will greatly benefit my ESL students,” says Miriam Muñoz, ELD Teacher at Carl Hayden Community High School. “Additionally, I teach a leadership class called Latinos in Action, for which I intend to purchase necessary supplies to support our leadership projects as well as our Literature Garden.” 
 
Since the program started, SRP has provided over $400,000 to help fund classrooms in Arizona. Touchdowns for Teachers grants give teachers the chance to purchase essential classroom resources to support learning opportunities that students might not have otherwise.  
 
“At SRP, we understand that when teachers have more resources, everyone in the community benefits,” says Anita Tarango, Manager, Community Engagement Strategy. “Our partnership with the Arizona Cardinals can help reach many families and raise awareness about education initiatives, ensuring that more teachers know about available resources.” 
 
SRP provides over $2 million annually in teacher resources and grants. From hands-on teacher workshops to grants for educators, SRP supports teachers as they innovate for the future and create classroom environments where everyone can succeed. 
 
SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serving about 1.1 million customers. SRP provides water to about 2.5 million Valley residents, delivering more than 244 billion gallons of water (750,000 acre-feet) each year, and manages a 13,000-square-mile watershed that includes an extensive system of reservoirs, wells, irrigation laterals, and 131 miles of canals.
 
EDITOR NOTE: To interview a winning teacher, contact Marisol Peláez at Marisol.pelaez@srpnet.com or 602.471.9676 
 
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