and last updated 2021-03-01 14:43:10-05
LANSING, Mich. â The MI Classroom Heroes COVID-19 Grants is being expanded according to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks.
The announcement was made today. The grant aims to support educators during COVID-19, as some teachers have suffered various hardships transitioning their lessons remotely.
âThe MI Classroom Heroes COVID-19 Grants are just a small token of our gratitude to educators for going above and beyond during the pandemic,â Governor Whitmer said. âWhen COVID-19 hit, teachers worked around the clock to quickly transform from in-person teaching to remote instruction to ensure that their students could continue learning. It is simply the right thing to do to expand these grants to include all specific program teachers across the state.â
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling on the Michigan Legislature to work with her as the state moves toward a post pandemic world. In her State of the State