Raines High School Teacher Brenda Jones was announced as the first winner of the Community First Credit Union "Teacher of the Week" on Tuesday, August 12, and will receive two club seats to the Aug. 16 Jaguars pre-season game against Miami at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
The Community First Credit Union "Teacher of the Week," program launched as part of a new partnership between Community First and the Jacksonville Jaguars. In addition to honoring First Coast teachers with club seats to home games, Community First is also sponsoring the Jaguars Foundation educational programs, making a $1,000 donation after the first touchdown the Jaguars make on a first down at each game throughout the 2008 football season.
This week's recipient was nominated for her dedication to each of her students.
"I would like to nominate Brenda Jones for teacher of the week, month, & year," her nomination said. "She is the epitome of an incredible educator! She takes that extra time to assist students when we need help. She treats everyone with the respect she would like in return and honestly that is rare. It is apparent that she loves what she does and strives to change the lives of the young people she comes in contact with."
Throughout the season, local residents can nominate their favorite teachers online at the Community First website for a chance to win Jaguar tickets. Each time there is a home Jaguars game, Community First will draw a name from those nominated and give the winning teacher two free Club Seats to the next game. Visit
www.communityfirstfl.org for details or to nominate a teacher.
Community First Credit Union of Florida is a state-chartered credit union based in Jacksonville serving anyone who lives or works in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. For more information about Community First, visit www.communityfirstfl.org,
or call 904-354-8537 or 800-342-8416.
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