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 for 2019! 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 2020 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 for 2019! 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 2020 Application is available below:
| geo_grant_application.pdf |
PETERS TOWNSHIP TEACHERS AWARDED 2020 GEO GRANTS
The Peters Township Education Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 GEO (Granting Educators Opportunities) Grants. This year, the PTEF will provide $13,181.10 in funds to support classroom projects.
The winners are:
Nicole McAfoose, Bower Hill
Mrs. McAfoose will create a MakerSpace cart for use in classrooms through Bower Hill to support curriculum projects and enhance student understanding of standards that may be used during extra instructional time.
Lora O’Brien, Bower Hill Enrichment
Ms. O’Brien will purchase Storytime STEM Packs that pairs quality children’s literature with challenges to engage students across disciplines.
Jessica Neidermeyer, Maria Marcinak and Lisa Revale, PTMS, Special Education
The Learning Support team at the Middle School will receive 10 chromebooks to further support the academic needs of their student population at the school.
Christopher Allen, Fred Burns and David Walsh, PTHS, Technology Education
The grant will supply virtual reality technology into the High School’s architecture, engineering and computer-aided drafting (CADD) classroom. The devices will increase the students’ ability to evaluate and iterate on architectural and CADD designs, and to problem solve in various engineering projects.
Adele Packrone, Michelle Chenevert and Nicole Reyna, World Languages
The grant will fund a fluency-building project using second language level readers. The library will provide the opportunity for World Language students to develop better fluency and a deeper understanding of these cultures.
Courtney Courie, Pleasant Valley, 2nd Grade
Mrs. Courie will incorporate mindfulness techniques and materials targeting social-emotional learning to help students focus and increase attentiveness to what is being taught in the classroom.
Joe Scaglione, Pleasant Valley, Physical Education
The physical education department at Pleasant Valley will receive a 20 ft. long traverse climbing wall for use when the gym is not available for class time. The wall can also be used during indoor recess, and after school programs.
Mary Collins, PTMS, Mathematics
The Middle School Math Department will receive a three year license to the Kuta Software to create worksheets for pre-algebra students. The variety of worksheets will allow the teachers to better differentiate to meet the needs of the students as they progress through the lessons.
Since 2012, the PTEF has provided more than $82,000 in funds to 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.
Nicole McAfoose, Bower Hill
Mrs. McAfoose will create a MakerSpace cart for use in classrooms through Bower Hill to support curriculum projects and enhance student understanding of standards that may be used during extra instructional time.
Lora O’Brien, Bower Hill Enrichment
Ms. O’Brien will purchase Storytime STEM Packs that pairs quality children’s literature with challenges to engage students across disciplines.
Jessica Neidermeyer, Maria Marcinak and Lisa Revale, PTMS, Special Education
The Learning Support team at the Middle School will receive 10 chromebooks to further support the academic needs of their student population at the school.
Christopher Allen, Fred Burns and David Walsh, PTHS, Technology Education
The grant will supply virtual reality technology into the High School’s architecture, engineering and computer-aided drafting (CADD) classroom. The devices will increase the students’ ability to evaluate and iterate on architectural and CADD designs, and to problem solve in various engineering projects.
Adele Packrone, Michelle Chenevert and Nicole Reyna, World Languages
The grant will fund a fluency-building project using second language level readers. The library will provide the opportunity for World Language students to develop better fluency and a deeper understanding of these cultures.
Courtney Courie, Pleasant Valley, 2nd Grade
Mrs. Courie will incorporate mindfulness techniques and materials targeting social-emotional learning to help students focus and increase attentiveness to what is being taught in the classroom.
Joe Scaglione, Pleasant Valley, Physical Education
The physical education department at Pleasant Valley will receive a 20 ft. long traverse climbing wall for use when the gym is not available for class time. The wall can also be used during indoor recess, and after school programs.
Mary Collins, PTMS, Mathematics
The Middle School Math Department will receive a three year license to the Kuta Software to create worksheets for pre-algebra students. The variety of worksheets will allow the teachers to better differentiate to meet the needs of the students as they progress through the lessons.
Since 2012, the PTEF has provided more than $82,000 in funds to 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.
