Venture Grants
The Ephrata Area Education Foundation awards upwards of $65,000 in Venture Grants annually to teachers who propose innovative programs that will expand a student's knowledge of a particular academic subject.
For example, one year, a teacher from Fulton Elementary School taught her fourth grade class about electricity by walking them through the process of building a spin art machine using simply a cakebox and a battery operated motor. Now the project is taught at all elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District.
This year, Amy Potts, a school nurse at Akron Elementary School, hosted an evening Family Health Night where the importance of brain health, nutrition, exercise, and dental care are so important for the entire family.
And, finally, another outstanding example is the Book Vending Machine at Highland Elementary School for students who earn coins for good behavior. Their reward is a book of their choosing and all of the bells and whistles that go with it!
So many other projects to name, but just not enough space to write it all here. But know this: Your donations to the Ephrata Area Education Foundation enhances learning for our local students and provides them opportunities many students in wealthier school districts enjoy.
For example, one year, a teacher from Fulton Elementary School taught her fourth grade class about electricity by walking them through the process of building a spin art machine using simply a cakebox and a battery operated motor. Now the project is taught at all elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District.
This year, Amy Potts, a school nurse at Akron Elementary School, hosted an evening Family Health Night where the importance of brain health, nutrition, exercise, and dental care are so important for the entire family.
And, finally, another outstanding example is the Book Vending Machine at Highland Elementary School for students who earn coins for good behavior. Their reward is a book of their choosing and all of the bells and whistles that go with it!
So many other projects to name, but just not enough space to write it all here. But know this: Your donations to the Ephrata Area Education Foundation enhances learning for our local students and provides them opportunities many students in wealthier school districts enjoy.
