GEO GRANTS: Granting Educators Opportunities
The Peters Township Education Foundation will annually accept applications from Peters Township School District staff members for projects, programs, or materials designed to promote the education of students within the District.
GEO Grant applications will be reviewed by the Foundation’s Board of Directors and will be awarded in January of each calendar year.
New! The Foundation will now accept applications throughout the school year. Awards will only be granted each January, but staff members may submit applications throughout the school year and summer break for consideration. We recognize that writing a quality grant is a time consuming process and we want to allow flexibility for the staff.
A copy of the Application is available below:
GEO Grant applications will be reviewed by the Foundation’s Board of Directors and will be awarded in January of each calendar year.
New! The Foundation will now accept applications throughout the school year. Awards will only be granted each January, but staff members may submit applications throughout the school year and summer break for consideration. We recognize that writing a quality grant is a time consuming process and we want to allow flexibility for the staff.
A copy of the Application is available below:
| geo_grant_application.pdf |
PETERS TOWNSHIP TEACHERS AWARDED 2025 GEO GRANTS
The Peters Township Education Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 GEO (Granting Educators Opportunities) Grants. This year, the PTEF will provide $6,190.64 in funds to support classroom projects. Since 2012, the PTEF has provided more than $116,000 in funds that support education at all levels in Peters Township. We offer our congratulations to this year’s recipients and our thanks to everyone who has supported the efforts of the PTEF to make this a reality.
The winners are:
Marisa McFeaters, Bower Hill Elementary School
Mrs. McFeaters will receive funding for a “Secret Stories” project that will support phonics and help to improve overall reading and writing skills for her first-grade classroom.
Megan Mongillo, McMurray Elementary
Mrs. Mongillo will be adding flexible seating to her 5th grade classroom through the grant. The goal of the grant is to allow students to select the seating style that best suits their learning or working style to promote comfort and engagement.
Megan Plopi, Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Mrs. Plopi will add Edge Desks, Zuma chairs, floor seating and classroom supplies to support the academic and social success of the students with special needs in her classroom.
Bethany Adams, Peters Township Middle Schools
Mrs. Adams will purchase supplies for her Enrichment classroom that will allow students to take part in the SeaPerch robotics program. Students will build remotely operated vehicles from kits using STEM skills.
Kristen Sacco, Bower Hill Elementary School
Mrs. Sacco will purchase mini app-enabled programmable robot balls for a coding lesson for 3rd grade students. The project will introduce the basics of coding and promote critical thinking and working collaboratively.
Kristen DiGiovanni & Lauren McCutcheon, Peters Township High School
The High School Art team will receive funding to purchase supplies for students to participate in the Empty Bowls community project. Students will create bowls for a fundraiser that supports the local food bank.
Nicole Mitchell, Peters Township Middle School
Funds will purchase equipment to help Dr. Mitchell’s English/Language Arts students develop their creative writing skills. Students will write, script, record and edit a mystery podcast for their Middle School classmates.
Marisa McFeaters, Bower Hill Elementary School
Mrs. McFeaters will receive funding for a “Secret Stories” project that will support phonics and help to improve overall reading and writing skills for her first-grade classroom.
Megan Mongillo, McMurray Elementary
Mrs. Mongillo will be adding flexible seating to her 5th grade classroom through the grant. The goal of the grant is to allow students to select the seating style that best suits their learning or working style to promote comfort and engagement.
Megan Plopi, Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Mrs. Plopi will add Edge Desks, Zuma chairs, floor seating and classroom supplies to support the academic and social success of the students with special needs in her classroom.
Bethany Adams, Peters Township Middle Schools
Mrs. Adams will purchase supplies for her Enrichment classroom that will allow students to take part in the SeaPerch robotics program. Students will build remotely operated vehicles from kits using STEM skills.
Kristen Sacco, Bower Hill Elementary School
Mrs. Sacco will purchase mini app-enabled programmable robot balls for a coding lesson for 3rd grade students. The project will introduce the basics of coding and promote critical thinking and working collaboratively.
Kristen DiGiovanni & Lauren McCutcheon, Peters Township High School
The High School Art team will receive funding to purchase supplies for students to participate in the Empty Bowls community project. Students will create bowls for a fundraiser that supports the local food bank.
Nicole Mitchell, Peters Township Middle School
Funds will purchase equipment to help Dr. Mitchell’s English/Language Arts students develop their creative writing skills. Students will write, script, record and edit a mystery podcast for their Middle School classmates.
