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.

Belinda Boren, a teacher at Ridgewood Elementary, used her mini-grant to purchase read-aloud books for her classroom.

Tabitha Hernandez, a teacher at Roosevelt High School, used her grant to purchase materials for her fashion design students to create “busy boards” for the school’s special needs students.

Jaime Herndon, a teacher at Bennett Elementary, used her grant to purchase sensory paths for the hallways.

Amber Hillstrom, a teacher at Roosevelt High School, used her grant to purchase a full-year curriculum, interactive escape rooms and grammar lessons to enrich her classroom’s learning environment.

Abigail Hudson, a teacher at Frenship Middle School, used her grant to purchase supplies to help keep students’ objects organized and easily accessible.

Megan Lafferty, a teacher at Ridgewood Elementary, purchased a subscription to BrainPop Jr. with her grant. This app helps students engage in learning in a fun way. They get to watch a video and do a lesson about what they are learning.

Jamie Moxley, a teacher at Westwind Elementary, used her grant for a student field trip to At’l Do Farms. Students learned about the lifecycle of a pumpkin, how to read the maze map, what farmers do, basic sight words and inferencing skills.

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