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Penn Manor community contributes more than $25,000 during ExtraGive

Many thanks to Penn Manor community members, alumni and businesses for exceeding our $25,000 target for this year’s ExtraGive on November 19. Read more to find out which Penn Manor alumni won the Battle of the Decades.

 

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Penn Manor community contributes more than $25,000 during ExtraGive

Penn Manor School District staff members contribute $19,000 to PMEF

Penn Manor employees have really come through in their support of PMEF this year! A total of 245 staff members gave one-time donations or signed up for an automatic payroll deduction in support of our programs, raising $19,210.

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Penn Manor School District staff members contribute $19,000 to PMEF

Class of 2021 awarded more than $77,000 in scholarships through PMEF

Thanks to our generous donors, Penn Manor Education Foundation was able to award more than $77,000 in scholarships to members of the Penn Manor Class of 2021.

 

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Class of 2021 awarded more than $77,000 in scholarships through PMEF

15th Annual Golf Scramble brings out the best, raises nearly $12,000

Check out a slideshow from our Charity Golf Scramble, held June 15 under sunny skies at Meadia Heights Country Club.

 

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15th Annual Golf Scramble brings out the best, raises nearly $12,000

PMEF awards more than $72,000 in grants to teachers, students and families

The Foundation has awarded more than $53,000 in teacher Venture Grants and $19,000 in Strong & Healthy grants to help Penn Manor schools and families meet the challenges of the pandemic.

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PMEF awards more than $72,000 in grants to teachers, students and families

Students conducting stream research with STEM Alliance grant

Penn Manor Education Foundation recently received a nearly $5,000 grant from the Lancaster County STEM Alliance to enable fifth-graders to raise trout, release them into local waterways and conduct research on the ecosystem.
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Students conducting stream research with STEM Alliance grant

PMEF provides funding for internet access for Penn Manor families

The Foundation, in partnership with the 1 Million Project, has donated $4,375 to pay for 100 wifi “hotspots” for families that lack reliable internet access at home.

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PMEF provides funding for internet access for Penn Manor families

Foundation adds six new scholarships for Class of 2020

Thanks to the generosity of the Penn Manor community, Penn Manor Education Foundation has added six new scholarships for graduating seniors in 2020, including four in memory of Penn Manor teachers, students or graduates who passed away in 2019.

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Foundation adds six new scholarships for Class of 2020

Foundation awards teacher Venture Grants totaling $93,000

Penn Manor teachers and principals received a record 67 Venture Grants, totaling nearly $93,000, to improve student learning in their schools!

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Foundation awards teacher Venture Grants totaling $93,000

Venture Grants bring drones to Penn Manor HS classrooms

Grants from the Penn Manor Education Foundation have helped teachers implement drone technology in their classes at Penn Manor High School.

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Venture Grants bring drones to Penn Manor HS classrooms

PMEF helps fund second therapy dog for Penn Manor schools

A grant from the Foundation has helped fund training for a new therapy dog assigned to Hambright Elementary School. Sawyer is the second school-based therapy dog supported by PMEF.

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PMEF helps fund second therapy dog for Penn Manor schools

Annual Dinner raises a record $29,000!

Our 2019 Annual Dinner at Drumore Estate was a terrific way to connect with community members and support PMEF — to the tune of $29,000! Check out a story and slide show on the event.

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Annual Dinner raises a record $29,000!

Book illustrator and author shares expertise with Manor and Marticville students

Book illustrator and author Elizabeth Zunon visited Manor and Marticville middle schools to share her expertise and experiences with students, thanks to a PMEF Venture Grant.

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Book illustrator and author shares expertise with Manor and Marticville students

Familiar faces gather for Penn Manor Retiree Breakfast

It was a pleasure to host more than 70 retirees of Penn Manor School District for the 2019 PMEF Retiree Breakfast, held in the high school cafeteria.

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Familiar faces gather for Penn Manor Retiree Breakfast

PMEF endowment funds student trip to see Broadway show

Forty-two Penn Manor High School students recently visited New York City and saw a Broadway show, thanks to the generosity of a Penn Manor Education Foundation donor.

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PMEF endowment funds student trip to see Broadway show

PMEF grant helps Hambright Elementary establish Sign Language Club

A $300 Venture Grant has helped a Hambright Elementary School teacher establish a popular new club where students learn sign language.

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PMEF grant helps Hambright Elementary establish Sign Language Club

Grant brings professional actress to high school for student workshops

Emmy Award-winning actress Elaine Bromka recently brought her expertise to Penn Manor High School as an artist in residence, thanks to a $1,050 Venture Grant from PMEF.

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Grant brings professional actress to high school for student workshops

Happy 20th Birthday, PMEF!

Penn Manor Education Foundation was established in 1997 with a single contribution of $500 to fund a scholarship for a Penn Manor High School graduate.

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Happy 20th Birthday, PMEF!

Penn Manor Education Foundation provides many opportunities to support teachers, students and members of the Penn Manor community!

Scholarship Opportunities

We offer more than 40 different scholarships to graduating Penn Manor High School seniors every winter before graduation, with total awards in excess of $70,000. The application period runs from late January until April 1. Businesses and community members interested in establishing a scholarship to honor an individual or assist students on a particular career/vocational tract can learn more by contacting PMEF executive director Jan Mindish at pmef2@pennmanor.net or (717) 872-9500, ext. 2332. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

Other Opportunities

In addition to scholarships, the Foundation provides Venture Grants to support and enhance classroom instruction at all Penn Manor schools and assists Penn Manor families in need through our Strong & Healthy Families grant program. You can support these and other programs through donations and by volunteering on the PMEF board. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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 $900,000 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 at the PMEF Annual Dinner. Read more about the quilt here

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