Venture Grant Projects

Penn Manor Education Foundation has provided grants for hundreds of innovative classroom materials and projects that give our students an advantage in preparing for college and careers. Since the Venture Grant program started in 2000, we have awarded more than $750,000 in grants directly to classroom teachers. Recent projects have included lab equipment for plant science, veterinarian and physics classes, CNC routers, musical instruments, art and ecology field trips, physical education equipment, a flight simulator and makerspace materials for elementary school libraries. CLICK HERE for a listing of the MOST RECENT PROJECTS CLICK HERE for a recent story about a grant

Strong & Healthy Families initiative under way

Penn Manor Education Foundation is expanding its community outreach with a new program called Strong & Healthy Families. The objective is to provide assistance to families struggling with financial, emotional and physical challenges that affect school-age children.

PMEF has establish a fund to provide “Strong Grants” to support existing programs such as the Penn Manor Family Fund and new initiatives to help students pay academic fees for college admissions and testing and offset the cost of uniforms and supplies for career specialized programs.

Grants also will support efforts to improve literacy, increase affordable housing options and provide mental health awareness and training.

To learn how you can participate, please click here.

PMEF accepts generous donation of quilt

Many thanks to the Lancaster Modern Quilt Guild for donating a handmade quilt to Penn Manor Education Foundation to help raise funds to aid families in need. Throughout the school year, the “Modern Bars” quilt was on display at Penn Manor schools, and students, staff and community members had an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win the quilt. The winner was announced Sept. 17 at the PMEF Annual Dinner. Read more about the quilt here