Neshaminy Education Foundation announces grant winners

The Board of the Neshaminy Education Foundation (NEF) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023-2024 Grant Program for Neshaminy School District. Each year, the NEF offers the opportunity for any Neshaminy staff member to apply for the grants which vary from $750 for individual projects to $3000 for school-wide projects. The purpose of the program is to "foster innovative programs, activities and ideas in Neshaminy schools." Since 1993, the Foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars towards materials, resources and programs that are generally not funded by the regular school budgets and meet those criteria.

 

This year the NEF received 17 grant applications, out of which 12 were funded for a total of $15,441:

 

 

  • Brian Kelly (Joseph Ferderbar ES) & other district elementary physical education teachers: Elementary School Ninja Warrior / Warp Wall, $3000
  • Kim Cridland (Albert Schweitzer ES) & second grade teachers: STEM bins, $800
  • Linda Stoll (Maple Point MS): Game of Life / Living on a Budget, $513
  • Keri Phelan (multiple middle schools): Project-Based Learning for Academic Enrichment software, $120
  • Kati Burke (Maple Point MS): Breakout EDU, $600
  • Emily Wells (Poquessing MS) and MS physical education teachers: Light up the Curriculum / Blaze Pods, $1650
  • David Wert, Jamie Carr (Poquessing MS): Vinyl cutters for technology education, $2000
  • Tim Vogel (Neshaminy HS): Exploring the Gas Laws science kit, $1908
  • Justin Burske (Neshaminy HS): Garden Mosaic, $700
  • Neshaminy HS Counselors (Neshaminy HS): Counseling Center Calming Corner, $1800
  • Michael Pettis (Neshaminy HS) and NHS music teachers: NHS Music Program Composition Commission, $2000
  • Kate Fleming (Neshaminy HS): Public Speaking Enrichment Activities, $350

 

Links to lists of grants awarded in past years can be found at the Neshaminy Education Foundation website, www.neshaminy.org/nef.

 

The Neshaminy Education Foundation, established in 1993, is an independent, nonprofit, community organization, developed through the Neshaminy School District Strategic Plan. The Foundation represents the Neshaminy community's pride, commitment, and enthusiasm for its schools. Volunteers working to enhance the education of Neshaminy students, comprise the Foundation board.
 
Financial support for the Foundation is provided through Neshaminy Employee payroll deduction and through generous gifts and donations from individuals and groups as well as through fund-raising activities.