Concern for Community is one of the Seven Cooperative Principles guiding South Plains Electric Cooperative. Giving back to our community gives our Cooperative the opportunity to support community efforts that enhance the quality of life for members and their families. Operation Round Up helps provide funding for community members in need.

Operation Round Up is funded by Cooperative members rounding their bill up to the nearest dollar.

Sara Bading, a teacher at Shallowater ISD, used her grant to purchase a computer program called Study Island for her students to engage in deeper critical thinking.

Tanya Bryant, a teacher at Lubbock-Cooper ISD, used her grant to help bring a therapy dog to their school. Trout is now there to greet students every day with compassion, acceptance and excitement.

Lyndsi Stewart, a teacher at Frenship ISD, used her grant to create a “Book-of-the-Month Club” where she sends a book home with each student every month to keep and read with their family.

Emily Fleshman, a teacher at Lubbock ISD, used her grant to buy bins and other supplies to organize her classroom to make it more accessible for her an her students.

Abigail Hudson, a teacher at Frenship ISD, used her grant to buy laundry soap, dish soap, washcloths and Swiffer pads to practice cleaning the room.

Wendy Jones, a teacher at Frenship ISD, used her grant to help fund trips for her students to compete in regional, state and national contests for Business Professionals of America.

Peighton Watts, a teacher at Frenship ISD, used her grant to stock their life skills class store. Her students get to practice their financial literacy and earn money to buy treats on Fridays.

Stana Washington, a teacher at Roosevelt ISD, used her grant to purchase sensory materials for her students to develop their engagement, self-regulation and classroom behavior.

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