Deborah Rochelle Teacher Grant

Deborah Rochelle Teacher Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kelly Gene Cook Sr Charitable Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 09, 2025

Summary

The Deborah Rochelle Teacher Grant, established by the Kelly Gene Cook Sr. Charitable Foundation, supports educational initiatives by awarding grants up to $5,000 to teachers and professional staff in East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and St. Tammany Parishes. Initiated in 1991 and named in 2007, this program enhances educational outcomes through research-based projects that directly benefit students, honoring the legacy of its founder, Kelly Gene Cook, Sr.

Overview

Kelly Gene Cook Sr. Charitable Foundation Inc. Established in 1986 by Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. and his wife Peggy, the Foundation provides funds to support charitable, religious, educational, and scientific organizations. Originally from French Camp, Mississippi, Kelly had a financially poor childhood, but it was very rich in less tangible respects. Kelly graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in civil engineering, lived for many years in Houston, Texas, and worked in the pipeline industry for more than three decades. In 1976 he helped establish Gregory and Cook, a pipeline industry firm in Houston. Over the years he held many important positions in the pipeline industry and built pipelines all over the world. In November of 1989 Kelly died. Deborah Rochelle Teacher Grant Program The Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Charitable Foundation initiated a teacher grant program in 1991 to enhance education by funding school site personnel for instructional, research-based projects providing direct service to students. In March of 2007, the program was named the Deborah Rochelle Teacher Grant Program to honor the person who is responsible for its origination.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants up to $5,000 are awarded in East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and St. Tammany Parishes to teachers and professional staff.