[Tulsa, Oklahoma] – Community Care College online instructors recently chose Lacee Knapp to be the recipient of their Apples for Teachers service project. Lacee Knapp is the 2nd-grade teacher at Stilwell Elementary in Stilwell, OK. CCC Instructors Cherity Walker, Shani Snell, and Kayla Damet delivered the gifts on behalf of the Online Education team on October 30th, 2018. The gifts included 4 iPads, backpacks, school supplies, and craft materials.
“The students in the class were ecstatic. We even had one student say ‘This is better than Christmas!’ Lacee and her students were so grateful. The entire school was very inviting and made us all feel welcome. We left there feeling so wonderful and that we were able to touch the lives of many students,” said Cherity Walker, Paralegal Instructor at Community Care College.
Apples for Teachers is a new annual initiative started by the online programs at Community Care College. Online students at CCC were asked to nominate an elementary school teacher from their community to receive a donation of requested gifts for the classroom. Students then had to explain why the teacher and school were the most deserving. The online instructors ultimately chose Lacee Knapp in Stilwell.
“Stilwell has recently had a lot of attention for high poverty rates and low life expectancies. We felt they could use the help the most,” said Ruth Swimmer, Director of Distance Education at CCC.
“Community Care College exists to help students find high-demand, sustainable work. We know that our higher education opportunities impact not only our students but also their children and families. This year, we wanted to reach out into the community and help even more people,” said Swimmer.
Community Care College students can learn when and where they want with our 100 percent online program that features a robust curriculum including up-to-date teaching and learning processes. Online CCC programs include Accounting Specialist, Business and Industry Management, Early Childhood Education, Healthcare Administration, Medical Billing and Coding, and Paralegal Studies.
About Community Care College
Community Care College is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dually licensed and accredited institution offering various diploma and degree programs in healthcare, business and lifestyle careers. For more information on CCC’s parent company, visit CommunityHigherEd.