Pennsbury Education Foundation Awards $4,465 In Grants

Provided by the Pennsbury School District:

The Pennsbury Education Foundation (PEF) recently awarded six grants to schools across the Pennsbury School District recently. The grants total $4,465.00.

The PEF is a nonprofit  organization that relies on donations and supports the purpose of improving teaching and learning in Pennsbury through innovative educational initiatives. Grants are awarded through an application process that occurs twice each year.

“The PEF Board is pleased to support a variety of school initiatives through our first round of grants for the current academic year. A second round will be held this spring. We value the work that our teachers do in the classroom, and we look for effective ways to distribute funds to benefit students,” said Annette Young, PEF President.

The following grant recipients were announced:

• William Penn Middle School Principal Christopher Becker, Charles Boehm Middle School Principal Theresa Ricci, and their science teachers – $700 to purchase a STEM parachute program;
• Penn Valley Elementary Principal Barbara Hidalgo and teachers Janice Portland, Elizabeth Zubrzycki, and Heather McGurrin – $500 to fund a Rocks and Minerals Fossil Show and Dino Dig;
• Charles Boehm Middle School Principal Theresa Ricci and teacher Lisamarie Ramagli – $1,500 to purchase Drums Alive fitness equipment;
• Quarry Hill Elementary Principal Dr. Peggy Schiavone and reading specialist Krista Schmidt – $565 to support the completion of a Notice and Note Library;
• Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary Principal Lisa Follman and reading specialist Alisa Myles – $675 to purchase a Phonics Games Lending Library;
• Oxford Valley Elementary Principal Donna Minnigh and teacher David Robbins – $525 to fund a Rocks and Minerals Fossil Show and Dino Dig.

In addition to gathering generous donations from local funding sources and individual donors, the PEF also participates in the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, which awards tax credits to businesses making contributions to the PEF. For more information, call Pennsbury Business Administrator, Daniel Rodgers, at 215-428-4115.