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- Written by: Lake County Retired Teacher Association
Each year California Retired Teacher Association, or CalRTA, highlights retired teachers' contributions to schools and the community by celebrating Retired Teachers Week.
In 2021, California valued volunteer time at $35.56 per hour. The CalRTA members submitted their totals of volunteer hours which resulted in nearly $69 million worth of volunteer time.
In addition, last year, CalRTA and its members provided grants, scholarships and donations to schools and teachers. This giving is continuing in 2022. This is definitely a reason to celebrate!
CalRTA Division 35 of Lake County will be celebrating retired teachers by holding its scheduled meeting/luncheon at the Riviera Restaurant on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
If you are interested in joining CalRTA (teachers do not have to be retired to join.) and want more information about this organization, please go to the website www.div35.calrta.org or call Judy Fletcher, Division 35 president, at 707-263-6317.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — A scholarship fund has been established to support the youth of Kelseyville in honor of Martha Stokes Panella.
Martha “Muffie” Stokes Panella had been a lifelong resident of Kelseyville when her life was cut short by breast cancer.
Muffie was an active, much-loved community member who always enjoyed supporting Kelseyville projects.
The memorial fund was launched at the 2021 Kelseyville Pear Festival, where community members generously donated the initial funds.
Her family has since contributed, ensuring that the fund will award students for decades to come.
The committee that established and oversees the fund includes Kelseyville School Board member Allison Panella, Laura Stokes, Janice Stokes, Caitlin Panella and Cindy Bain.
The committee looks forward to awarding Kelseyville High School Students this year and into the future.
To make a tax-deductible donation to the Martha Stokes Memorial Fund or for questions contact Allison Panella at 707.483.2383.
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- Written by: Phi Kappa Phi
Love of Learning Awards are designed to help fund post-baccalaureate professional development for active Phi Kappa Phi members including graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, travel related to teaching and research, career development and more.
Schmitz, 2022 John A. Knauss Policy Fellow at NOAA Fisheries, will use funds from the award to support outreach and professional development opportunities provided through a presentation at the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting.
Schmitz was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi in 2022 at Fordham University.
Established in 2007, the Love of Learning Program gives 200 awards annually. The selection process for a Love of Learning Award is based on the applicant's academic achievement, campus and community service, intended use of award funds as it relates to academic and career goals, and a personal statement.
Since 1932, Phi Kappa Phi's awards program has recognized members and students on its chapter campuses for outstanding academic achievement. In addition to the Love of Learning Program, Phi Kappa Phi awards graduate and dissertation fellowships, study abroad grants, and grants for local, national and international literacy initiatives. Each year $1.3 million is awarded through award programs that recognize nearly 500 individuals annually.
For a full list of recipients, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org/LoL2022recipients. To learn more about all of Phi Kappa Phi's award programs, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org/Awards.
Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi inducts approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni annually.
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- Written by: Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Among the awardees are three students from Lake and Mendocino counties.
The PG&E Corporation Foundation funds the scholarships.
This year, the foundation is sponsoring 20 scholarships of $10,000 each and 20 scholarships of $2,500 each.
The scholarships are given to students pursuing a degree in the science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, disciplines.
STEM education fosters ingenuity, creativity, and experimentation, leading to new ideas, innovations, and technological advancements that can have global impact.
This year’s scholars include:
Brody Breeden, from Kelseyville, attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and pursuing a degree in computer science.
Ronan Williams, from Boonville, attending University of California, Irvine and pursuing a career in biology.
Brayden Martinez, from Ukiah, attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and pursuing a degree in engineering.
“I cannot truly express how much the support means, as it will help tremendously with my ability to focus on my schoolwork as I am entering one of the most trying and labor-intensive years of the program. Thank you very much for investing in my future education and career,” said Martinez, a Ukiah native and $2,500 scholarship recipient.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, demonstrated participation and leadership in school and community activities, and financial need.
“These local scholarship recipients inspire us and represent the next generation of leaders and innovators for our hometowns. We’re glad to do our part to help reduce the costs of the next step in their STEM-based careers,” said Ron Richardson, PG&E North Coast region vice president.
Scholarship recipients must plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire 2022-2023 academic year and be seeking their first undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year institution in California, or at a historically Black college and university, or HBCU, anywhere in the United States.
HBCU eligibility was added in response to a trend in applications from high-achieving students admitted to HBCUs, none of which are in California.
Supporting local scholars
Since 2012, the Better Together STEM Scholarship Program has awarded more than $6.7 million to accomplished students. Charitable donations come from PG&E shareholders, not PG&E customers.
In addition to the Better Together STEM Scholarship Program, PG&E's 11 employee resource groups, or ERGs, and three engineering networking groups, or ENGs, award scholarships to help offset the cost of higher education. The funds are raised entirely through employee donations, employee fundraising events and PG&E’s employee giving program, the Campaign for the Community.
Since 1989, more than $5 million ERG scholarships have been received by thousands of recipients.