It's your time to shine!
The Bright Ideas program supports innovative and effective classroom education curricula that cannot be covered by traditional school financing. Both individual teachers and groups of teachers can now apply for grants up to $1,500.
Teachers in public and private schools, K-12 in Berkeley Electric Cooperative’s service area are eligible to participate. Grants are awarded for projects in any discipline and are intended to help teachers within Berkeley Electric Cooperative’s service area produce a better-educated workforce. The grants are designed to help teachers introduce innovative teaching methods.
Grants are awarded annually in a competitive evaluation process. Applications are now accepted January-February.
(2025 applications closed)
And don't forget to sign up for the Bright Ideas 5K!
Congratulations to our 2025 Grant Winners
| Kristen Barrett | Alston Bailey Middle School |
| Melissa (Missy) Modesti | Alston Middle School |
| Mercedes Hannigan | Alston Middle School |
| Jenny Fluharty | Angel Oak Elementary |
| Jennie Church | Angel Oak Elementary |
| Danielle Bishop | Berkeley High School |
| Lydia Killian | Berkeley Middle School |
| Erin Kight | Boulder Bluff Elementary |
| Meagan Brooks | Cane Bay Elementary |
| Michael Cribb | Sangaree Middle |
| Jenna Hartstein | Cane Bay Middle |
| Sarah Dunn | Cane Bay Middle |
| Erin Zubkoff | Carolyn Lewis School |
| Deborah Sonnycalf | Charleston Charter School for Math & Science |
| Dr. Vanessa Dease | Cross High School |
| Lauren Rice | Daniel Island School |
| Crysta Caldwell | Daniel Island School |
| Adrienne Johnson | Foxbank Elementary |
| Tiffanie Kessler | Foxbank Elementary |
| Erica Harper | Foxbank Elementary |
| Madison Sherwood | H.E. Bonner |
| Sadaria Carter | H.E. Bonner |
| Abigail Kiser | Macedonia Middle |
| Shauna Mueller | Macedonia Middle |
| Patricia Casey | Miracle Academy Prep School |
| Dietra Blanding | Miracle Academy Prep School |
| Emily Burgoon | Moncks Corner Elementary |
| Sarah Red | Mount Holly Elementary |
| Sharon Blackwood | Mount Holly Elementary |
| Erin Dubrow | Mount Holly Elementary |
| Casey Sullivan | Mt. Zion Elementary |
| Jennifer Rowe | Mt. Zion Elementary |
| Aaron Comstock | Mt. Zion Elementary |
| Ms Mary Marchese | Sangaree Elementary |
| Dr. Michelle Norwood | Sangaree Middle School |
| Anna Malone | Sangaree Middle School |
| Alyssa Wetmore | Sangaree Middle School |
| Rachel Shealy | St. Stephen Elementary |
| Michael Stewart | Stratford HS |
| Dr Chris Wood | Stratford HS |
| SFC Fritz Hodges | Timberland HS |
| Jennifer Beaver | Westview Elementary |
| Tammy Sauls (Rusch) | Westview Primary |
| Marie Beth Palbusa | Westview Primary |
| Ann-Marie Cate | Whitesville Elementary |
| Chelsea Greene | Whitesville Elementary |
& Barbara Howell – Miracle Academy Prep School