Thank You Pelham Community!
Your Gifts Make an Impact!
Since its inception, The Pelham Education Foundation has awarded over $1.2 million in grants to enhance the quality of education in our schools. Over the past year, your generosity helped us surpass our campaign goal with broader support than ever.
The Foundation flew balloons at the homes and businesses of supporters on May 1 to show appreciation for Pelham's strong support for education and help raise awareness for the Foundation's goals. For more information on donating to the Foundation, please click here.
Who We Are
The Pelham Education Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of public education in Pelham with the help of educators, citizens, parents, students, alumni, businesses and foundations. We fund educational programs that are outside the annual school budget and award grants for projects that:
- Strengthen and enrich the curriculum by helping to develop and promote innovative programs.
- Support additional faculty training and resources.
- Provide funding for special school facilities and equipment.
The Pelham Education Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and tax exempt organization founded in 1995. Through its fundraising efforts, the Foundation receives tax-deductible contributions from the greater Pelham community, including parents of Pelham students and school district alumni as well as corporate gifts and private or public grants. The Foundation's board is comprised of volunteer members from the community and representatives from the schools.
News
Foundation Grants $103,000 to Schools: The Pelham Education Foundation, using funds raised during its annual spring fundraising campaign, has made grants to the Pelham school district totaling over $103,000. These grants will provide funds for critical technology tools as well as professional development to ensure that teachers use new technologies effectively in their classrooms. Read more here.
Foundation, in partnership with district, hosts Exploratorium 2010: On March 24, over 230 Pelham Families attended this event which was sponsored by TD Bank. Exploratorium 2010 featured fun, hands-on learning activities across the whole curriculum spectrum for elementary students. Dinner was provided by AJ's Burgers of New Rochelle. To read more, click here.
Social Studies Department and Foundation Co-Sponsored Presidential Forum: On Feb. 11, middle and high school social studies teachers assumed the roles of American Presidents and First Ladies, complete with costumes, wigs and makeup. During this entertaining performance, our esteemed former leaders shared their insights on today's most pressing problems.
Foundation Approves Teacher-initiated Grants: New grants included Traveling Art Exhibits, Science Edu-game Devices, History Alive, Physics Day, Broadcast Studio Support, and Physical Education AV Equipment. To read more, click here.
Foundation Funds Global Simulation Workshop for Seventh Graders: This four-hour workshop was a live-action game that put participants into the roles of global leaders who had to find individual and communal success in a complex environment. PMS Principal, Joe Longobardi, found the workshop "a truly dynamic experience. Our children were clearly engaged in this activity as they used a multitude of skills to solve real world issues." To learn more, click here.
Foundation Supports Performing Arts in the Schools: The Pelham Education Foundation operates a specially designated fund, Friends of the Performing Arts, to help the schools provide inclusive performing arts programs at all grade levels. To learn more about the FPA, click here.
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The Pelham Education Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
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