International Paper Literacy Grant

International Paper Literacy Grant Winners
L – R: Catherine Burgess, David Baxter, Mike McCoy, Don Brinkley, Daniel Rhynes – Front row: Robert Hall and Michelle Lee.

International Paper and Craven County Partners In Education announced the winners of the 2019-20 International Paper Literacy Grant. The focus of the award is to increase literacy achievement through direct services to the students of Craven County Schools.

The winners are Michelle Lee, Caroline Godwin, and Whitney Hernandez with Roger Bell New Tech Academy and Jerry Simmons, Mary Beth Tietgens and Lars Miranda Muller with New Bern High.

Shown are, left to right, Catherine Burgess, Communications Specialist with International Paper at the New Bern Mill and back row, PIE executive committee members David Baxter, Mike McCoy, Don Brinkley, and Daniel Rhynes. Front row are winners Robert Hall, New Bern High and Michelle Lee, Roger Bell NTA.

If you would like to learn how your organization can make a difference through PIE, contact Darlene Brown, Executive Director, at 514-6321.

Submitted by: Darlene Brown, Craven County Partners in Education