Mt. Airy Teacher’s Fund

Posted by on September 26, 2011

Education grants available for Mt. Airy teachers

The Mt. Airy Teacher’s Fund is now accepting grant applications for teachers at AB Day, Emlen, Henry, Houston, and Lingelbach schools in Mt. Airy.  Grants ranging in size from $50 to $500 will be awarded to teachers who are creating educational and cultural opportunities for their students.

The Fund has provided more than $26,000 in grants to 57 public school teachers in Mt. Airy’s five public schools over the past three years.  The grants provided by the Teacher’s Fund may be used for anything from purchasing supplies to funding a special trip, as long as it is geared towards broadening the student’s experience.

Teachers seeking these grants are asked to complete a one page application spelling out the cost and educational opportunities to be created by funding their proposal.  Applications are reviewed by six Teacher’s Fund committee members based on established criteria that include geographic balance, educational benefit and cost effectiveness.

At least 30% of this year’s grants will go toward programs that incorporate a pro-tolerance/anti-bullying message in their grant applications to send a message to kids that bullying is not tolerated.  Anti-bullying funds were made possible thanks to Peter Yarrow of the group Peter, Paul and Mary who held a fund-raising event at the home of Judy and Ken Weinstein in 2007.  General funds were raised through the support of private donations, including contributions from Trolley Car Diner & Deli.

Applications for the Mt. Airy Teacher’s Fund are due Friday, October 7th.  Teachers interested in applying should go here.

http://tinyurl.com/MATF-grantapplication

For more information, call Michele Orellana at 215-247-5555 x205 or email trolleycarassistant@gmail.com.