Contacts: Michael Henninger, Associate Dean Woodring College of Education; (360) 650-3979;  Michael.Henninger@wwu.edu or Nancy Carpenter, State Farm Public Affairs; (253) 912-7257;    Nancy.a.carpenter.gcd4@statefarm.com

BELLINGHAM – Western Washington University has been awarded a $4,500 grant by State Farm® for the Future Teachers of Color Promise Scholarship program at Woodring College of Education.

The grant is the fourth from State Farm’s Good Neighbor Citizenship philanthropy program to support a total of 11 Promise Scholarships from State Farm since 2006.

State educational agencies, the governor, and school districts have all designated the recruitment of minority teachers as a top priority for teacher education programs, in keeping with the greater need created by increasing numbers of minority students. 

 “State Farm’s continuing support for the Promise Scholarship program has been a major factor in Woodring’s ability to recruit and retain students in our teacher preparation programs who show exceptional promise for becoming highly-qualified teachers,” said Michael Henniger, associate dean of Woodring College of Education. 

Woodring’s Promise Scholarship program supports students entering Woodring and may be renewed for one year in the teacher preparation program.  To date more than $80,000 from various private funding sources, in collaboration with the Western Foundation, has been awarded to 34 students. 

Please visit the web site for more information about Woodring College of Education.

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