One Class at a Time presented by Chick-fil-A of Birmingham.
For 22 years, CBS 42 has been proud to present local teachers with $1,000 grants through its One Class at a Time program, honoring the educators who work tirelessly to make a positive impact on the children of Central Alabama.
This week, CBS 42 Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum, the Chick-fil-A cow and Chick-fil-A of Birmingham representatives set out to Meadow View Elementary in Alabaster to honor one such educator: Mallorie Simmons, a kindergarten through third grade STEAM Lab teacher.
Simmons says that STEAM – which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – is best taught through hands-on activities, and that’s exactly why she applied for CBS 42’s One Class at a Time grant. Simmons plans to use her grant to purchase coding robots for her STEAM lab.
“Coding is an integral part of life because it’s something that we’re going to use for the rest of our lives,” said Simmons. “This is going to be amazing for this class and their futures.”