2025 TEACHES Award Recipients

HOLLAND, MI— Tommy’s Express is proud to announce the five recipients of the 2025 TEACHES Program. Established in 2019 to build on the legacy of Sonny and Jun Essenburg, the TEACHES program helps Tommy’s Express team members pursue their dreams of going to college. Team members pursuing any undergraduate or graduate degree can receive money to help them attend the accredited two- or four-year college or vocational school of their choice.

The award winners for 2025 are:

• Beckett Hettie (San Antonio, Texas)
• Brianna Flores (El Paso, Texas)
• Delwin Cruz (Duluth, Minnesota)
• Kaleb Hethcoat (Olathe, Kansas)
• Krista Pierce (Panama City, Florida)

The 2026 application window will open in January.

You can learn more about the TEACHES Program here.