MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than $35,000 is going back into West Tennessee classrooms to help educators create new opportunities and strengthen learning across the region.

The Leaders Education Foundation awarded grants to local teachers through its L.E.A.D.S. program, which stands for Learn, Experience, Advocate, Dream, and Serve.

To be eligible for these grants, educators were required to be in public and private K-12 schools, technical schools, university, and colleges in West Tennessee.

Twenty-five educators received $1,000 classroom grants and are encouraged to put the money back into their classrooms. They can use the funds towards needs they have for their students, such as new books, school-wide projects, or a STEM initiative.

Recipients of the L.E.A.D.S Classroom Grants include: •

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