Inspiring educators

Your coop­er­a­tive is proud to con­tin­ue sup­port­ing qual­i­ty edu­ca­tion in our com­mu­ni­ty. We believe our chil­dren are our future, and empow­er­ing the edu­ca­tors who inspire them each day is one of the best invest­ments we can make in that future.

This year, York Elec­tric award­ed 13 Bright Ideas grants from a record 41 appli­ca­tions, along with 71 $200 class­room wish list gift cards—a total of $25,000 going direct­ly to local teach­ers.

The Bright Ideas Grant pro­gram is made pos­si­ble through our Oper­a­tion Round Up Trust, fund­ed by the gen­eros­i­ty of our mem­bers who choose to round up their elec­tric bills each month. Thanks to that com­mu­ni­ty sup­port, local edu­ca­tors can bring their most cre­ative and engag­ing class­room ideas to life, giv­ing stu­dents unique, hands-on learn­ing expe­ri­ences they’ll nev­er for­get.

As part of the pro­gram, com­mu­ni­ty mem­bers were also invit­ed to nom­i­nate teach­ers who go above and beyond for their stu­dents. Win­ners select­ed from the nom­i­nees each received a $200 gift card to help with class­room needs and wish list items.

If you’d like to apply for the 2026 Bright Ideas Grant pro­gram or nom­i­nate an excep­tion­al teacher who’s made a dif­fer­ence for you or your child, appli­ca­tions will open on our web­site begin­ning in June.

Please join us in cel­e­brat­ing this year’s out­stand­ing Bright Ideas recip­i­ents! Then take a moment to learn more about Bright Ideas and its impact on local edu­ca­tion.