15 Teachers Named National Finalists As Part Of Thank America's Teachers Dream Big Teacher Challenge

Local Farmers representatives from each of the finalists' towns shared the news with the finalists that they are one step closer to winning a $100,000 Dream Big Teacher Challenge grant from Farmers. Out of these 15 finalists, six will win. America's votes from now through October 31 will determine the final six and make their proposals come to life.

Each of the finalist's proposals was handpicked from hundreds of applications and went through a competitive review process. The following 15 teachers are poised to make a difference in their classrooms, schools and entire communities.

• Kate Belinda (Red Lodge High School) Red Lodge, Montana
• Paula Hase (Wausau East High School) Wausau, Wisconsin
• Jennifer Kelly (Union Parish Elementary) Farmerville, Louisiana
• Kevin Ramsey (Leadore School) Leadore, Idaho
• Kristin Swaggart (Pendleton High School) Pendleton, Oregon
• Seth Brady (Naperville Central High School) Naperville, Illinois
• Cheryl Burchett (Beaumont Magnet Academy) Knoxville, Tennessee
• Carrie Czarnecki (Garden City Elementary) Indianapolis, Indiana
• Maura Flanagan (P373K The Brooklyn Transition Center) Brooklyn, New York
• Jordan Rice (Turner Elementary) Antioch, California
• Dale Ludwig (Lebanon High School) Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• Christopher Marro (Sierra High School) Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Sharon Smith (Brookwood Elementary) Snellville, Georgia
• Melissa Toohey (KIPP Ignite Academy) Los Angeles, California
• Rob Webb (Pequea Valley High School) Kinzers, Pennsylvania

"I am so excited to recognize this diverse group of teachers and acknowledge their dedication to their projects," said Kelly LaMar, Managing Lead of Thank America's Teachers for Farmers Insurance. "These individuals embody everything we should celebrate in teachers on World Teacher's Day and I urge the entire nation to vote in support of these amazing educators to make their big dreams a reality."

Finalists' proposals are currently available for public voting at ThankAmericasTeachers.com. Everyone can vote through October 31 for any of the 15 teacher proposals, but a person can only vote once for the same teacher proposal per day. Up to six $100,000 educational grants will then be announced in December to those proposals with the highest vote count across the country.

About Thank America's Teachers
Through Thank America's Teachers, Farmers will give away more than $1 million to educators each year and the public will determine who receives the grants. Teachers are invited to submit proposals to win $2,500 and $100,000 grants at ThankAmericasTeachers.com. The public can show appreciation for educators by sending a heartfelt thank you note and voting for teachers' proposals at ThankAmericasTeachers.com.

About Farmers Insurance
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