The Rockbridge NAACP is seeking donations for the Irma Thompson Educators of Color Initiative, and now you can donate online!
Named after Mrs. Irma Thompson (1917-2019), a prominent educator and community leader from Buena Vista, Virginia, the Irma Thompson Educators of Color Initiative offers awards of $1,000 to eligible local educators of color and $3,000 to eligible educators of color new to the Rockbridge/Lexington/Buena Vista area.
Established in 2020, the grant is intended to help teachers, counselors, school psychologists and administrators of color with moving expenses, housing, or other job-related expenditures. It is offered as part of a broader effort to help recruit and support educators of color moving to the area, and to promote diversity in the county and cities’ schools.
With your help, we hope to both increase the value of each grant award and increase the number of annual grants awarded. Your contributions will help make that possible!
**Please note that the Rockbridge NAACP is a 501(c)4 organization, and thus contributions to the Irma Thompson Educators of Color Initiative are not tax deductible.