Penn Manor Education Foundation - Penn Manor Education Foundation

Penn Manor staff members generously contribute more than $20,000 to Foundation

In a tremendous show of support, more than 200 Penn Manor teachers, administrators and support staff contributed $20,000 to PMEF through the payroll deduction campaign.

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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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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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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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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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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

Foundation awards teacher Venture Grants totaling $93,000

Community pledges more than $15,000 to Foundation during ExtraGive

Venture Grants bring drones to Penn Manor HS classrooms

Penn Manor staff members generously contribute more than $20,000 to Foundation

PMEF helps fund second therapy dog for Penn Manor schools

Annual Dinner raises a record $29,000!

PMEF awards $70,000 in scholarships to Class of 2019

2019 Golf Scramble raises more than $12,500 for Foundation

Book illustrator and author shares expertise with Manor and Marticville students

More than $15,000 awarded to Strong & Healthy Families projects for 2019

Familiar faces gather for 2019 Penn Manor Retiree Breakfast

PMEF endowment funds student trip to see Broadway show

PMEF grant helps Hambright Elementary establish Sign Language Club

Spirit(s) Night raises $1,800 for Strong & Healthy Families

Grant brings professional actress to high school for student workshops

Grant-funded project helps provide more internet access to students