County Federal introduces two new awards to honor Santa Clara County Teachers
County Federal sponsors new awards in Arts Leadership and Civic Engagement, and hosts Teacher Appreciation Mixer to encourage networking and collaboration among outstanding educators
SAN JOSE, CA (November 19, 2019) — Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union (www.sccfcu.org) was honored to support the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) 50th annual Teacher Recognition Celebration, held at the Heritage Theatre in Campbell on October 3. County Federal has been a key sponsor of the Annual Teacher Recognition Celebration for the past 24 years.
For the first time, County Federal recognized five deserving educators in the areas of Arts and Civic Education. The Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union Arts Leadership Award was presented to Guadalupe M. Cruz of Alum Rock Union School District, Danelle Finnen of Alum Rock Union School District, and Kaila Schwartz of Milpitas Unified School District.
The Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union Civic Engagement Award was presented to both Jason Miller of Palo Alto Unified School District and Samantha McMillan of Oak Grove School District.
Following the gala on October 24th, County Federal hosted a Teacher Appreciation Mixer at their Corporate Center to encourage networking and collaboration between this year’s Teachers of the Year. The event was well attended by County Federal associates, teachers and administrators, including Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools, Santa Clara County Office of Education.
“We congratulate all of these teachers and thank them for their passion and drive to inspire students to reach beyond their own expectations,” said Rebecca Reynolds Lytle, President and CEO of County Federal. “We look forward to creating new opportunities for educators, administrators and students to grow, thrive and make a positive impact in our communities.”
About Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union
Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union, a federally insured, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, has proudly served its members and community as a trusted provider of financial services since 1950 and currently serves over 47,000 members. County Federal is proud to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds can access affordable, quality financial products and services to help them achieve their financial goals and dreams. Its extensive community outreach program provides free financial education, volunteer hours and resources to various regional non-profit organizations.
The new Mirastar brand will launch in October 2024. For more information, visit www.sccfcu.org/coming-soon.
