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Calling All Teachers Comes Back, West Virginia Teachers can apply via DonorsChoose.org starting Aug. 11 MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- U.S. Cellular is donating $1 million to fund teacher classroom projects through its Calling All Teachers program. Last year, the company contributed $500,000 towards educational materials for improved classroom experiences. U.S. Cellular is working with DonorsChoose.org for a fourth time and encourages teachers to post their projects on the site for potential funding. DonorsChoose.org is a charity website that helps teachers identify funds from corporate and individual donations for classroom projects. “Teachers play such a transformative role in student achievement and we want to help ensure they have the necessary tools to provide a positive learning experience,” said Jack Brundige, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. “The Calling All Teachers program allows us to impact teachers and students in our entire footprint and create uniq

  Pictured above:   On Friday, Nov. 1, associates from the Summersville U.S. Cellular store visited Little Birch Elementary to make a classroom visit and celebrate the funding of $703.31 that was made by U.S. Cellular as part of its Calling All Teacher’s Campaign. From left:  U.S. Cellular Sales Manager Greg Loss, Third Grade Teacher Patricia McPherson, U.S. Cellular Retail Wireless Consultant Jerad Williams, U.S. Cellular Store Manager Teresa Amick and Principal Jessica Pierson.  The donation funded non-fiction books for the library.   Pictured above:  On Friday, Nov. 1, associates from the Summersville U.S. Cellular store visited Davis Elementary in Gassaway to make a classroom visit and celebrate the funding of $519.40 that was made by U.S. Cellular as part of its Calling All Teacher’s Campaign. Pictured here: Back left is Principal Timothy Via, Second Grade Teacher Paula Frame, U.S. Cellular Store Manager Teresa Amick, U.S. Cellular Retail Wireless Consultant Jerad Wil

U.S. Cellular is continuing its commitment to schools with the Calling All Teachers campaign starting in August and Calling All Communities campaign returning in November. U.S. Cellular is giving $500,000 to help teachers fund projects to enhance their students’ learning experience and another $500,000 for schools to improve their educational resources. “We are bringing back both our Calling All Teachers and Calling All Communities campaigns this year to continue our support of teachers and students,” said Dana Dorcas, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-Atlantic. “U.S. Cellular is committed to education and these campaigns are an example of how we invest in our communities.” Throughout the summer, U.S. Cellular associates are encouraging teachers to organize their projects for the start of Calling All Teachers. From August 1 to September 16, public school teachers in West Virginia and other selected states can register online at DonorsChoose.org, affiliate as a U.S.