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Mike Fuljenz of Beaumont Texas helps Reward Honor Students
By James Burns of Subterfuge Publishing on August 9, 2010 Three Texas rare coin dealers, Mike Fuljenz of Universal Coin & Bullion, Johnny Duncan of U.S. Coin in Houston and Steve Ivy of Heritage Auction in Dallas donated 2010-dated silver American Eagles to be given to Students at Jack Yates High School in Houston who achieved outstanding performance levels this year in standardized tests.
The one-ounce bullion coins, valued at ab out $20 each, were given to 50 students who achieved the "commended" level in science or mathematics on this year’s achievement test (TAKS). Teacher Ralph Ross (back row, far left), Johnny Duncan of U.S. Coins and Mike Fuljenz of Universal Coin & Bullion (front row) with some members of the Lion Coin Club at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Ralph Ross.)
Mike Fuljenz said that, “Ralph Ross, a physics and math teacher at the Title 1 school, uses old coins to help students understand history, art, politics and science.”
Former school teacher and principal Mike Fuljenz of Universal Coin & Bullion in Beaumont, Texas has help numerous schools in the local area including Lamar University.
Mike Fuljenz of Universal Coin & Bullion (left) and Johnny Duncan (right) of U.S. Coins recently handed out 50 silver American Eagles on behalf of their companies and Heritage Auction Galleries to students at the Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas who performed well on statewide math and science achievement tests. (Photo courtesy of Ralph Ross.)
"The coins are a way to encourage unprecedented academic success comparable to the basketball team triumphs," explained Ross who started a coin club at the school two years ago. The Yates boys’ varsity basketball team won the 2009 Texas and 2010 national championships.
Student Gregory Watts, who has two basketball championship rings and was the class salutatorian this year, said: "It meant a lot to me to be an athlete and a scholar. I want to put those stereotypes about African-American athletes to shame."
More on Mike Fuljenz at www.mikefuljenz.com
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