Programs

  • North Penn School District Grants

    THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE EDUCATION AND LIVES OF MORE THAN 13,000 STUDENTS IN THE NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT'S (NPSD) 18 SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NPSD EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT AND COMPLEMENT THEIR SUBJECT AREA'S CURRICULUM AND CREATE INNOVATIVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WHICH LEADS TO IMPROVED LEARNING AND COMPREHENSION. THE VARIETY OF GRANTS COVER EVERY CORE CURRICULUM AREA AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE, SPECIALIZED AREAS OF EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT. GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION PROVIDE CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT, FIELD TRIPS, PROJECT MATERIALS, PROGRAM SOFTWARE, GUEST SPEAKERS AND MORE. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O. IN FY 2022-2023, HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A GRANT TO PROVIDE FIVE CAREER EXPLORATION VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS FOR STUDENTS AT NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL. THE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES EXCITING, VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT CAREER OPTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE TRADITIONALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS IN LEARNING ABOUT CAREER PATHS IN NUMEROUS FIELDS. THE HEADSETS PROVIDE A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE OF A "DAY IN THE LIFE" OF DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS TO EXPERIENCE WHAT A FUTURE CAREER COULD BE LIKE. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL WHICH INCLUDES A DISTRICT-WIDE PLAY FOR ALL FIRST GRADERS TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF READING IN A FUN AND INTERACTIVE WAY, OTHER YEAR-LONG ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT LITERACY, AND THREE BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS WHEN STUDENTS CHOOSE A BOOK TO TAKE HOME TO THEIR PERSONAL LIBRARIES.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $259K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE EDUCATION AND LIVES OF MORE THAN 13,000 STUDENTS IN THE NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT'S (NPSD) 18 SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NPSD EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT AND COMPLEMENT THEIR SUBJECT AREA'S CURRICULUM AND CREATE INNOVATIVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WHICH LEADS TO IMPROVED LEARNING AND COMPREHENSION. THE VARIETY OF GRANTS COVER EVERY CORE CURRICULUM AREA AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE, SPECIALIZED AREAS OF EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT. GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION PROVIDE CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT, FIELD TRIPS, PROJECT MATERIALS, PROGRAM SOFTWARE, GUEST SPEAKERS AND MORE. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O. IN FY 2024-2025, HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PURCHASING THE HITACHI TM 4000+ SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL. ONCE AVAILABLE ONLY ON LOAN, THIS CUTTING-EDGE INSTRUMENT WILL NOW REMAIN PERMANENTLY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH HITACHI. WITH THIS ADDITION, NPHS BECOMES THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NATION TO OWN A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE. ANOTHER GREAT PROGRAM WAS THE READING SUPERBOWL IN WHICH 80 NPHS FOOTBALL PLAYERS VISITED ALL 13 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO READ TO STUDENTS AND INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY. THE EVENT ALLOWED PLAYERS TO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. NEW THIS YEAR WAS THE SOUP-ER BOWL INITIATIVE WHICH ENCOURAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DONATE CANNED GOODS, WHICH BENEFITTED A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS PENNBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL'S AFTER-SCHOOL SEWING CLUB THAT GOT CREATIVE TO SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS. STUDENTS MET ONCE A MONTH TO WORK ON SEWING PROJECTS FOR CHARITY, AND MADE 50 PILLOWS SHAPED LIKE HEARTS FOR CANCER PATIENTS GOING THROUGH TREATMENT.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $192.5K