by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Dec 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Three local Catholic school teachers recently received grant money to pursue creative projects in the classroom. The grants were locally generated and administered through the Community Foundation of Fayette County.
Geibel Catholic Middle-High School received a grant to purchase individual headsets which will enable the students to practice, perfect, and master the French language. Ms. Marian Cadwallader, chair, Foreign Language Department, stated, “In the spring, students will be preparing for the National French Exam which has a listening component. I’m hoping that using the headsets to review dialogues and podcasts from previous exams will help improve their scores.”
Two teachers at St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School received grants. The first award is for the purchase of four Hummingbird Robotics Kits. The robotics kits will be used to enhance the curriculum with an afterschool robotics club for seventh and eighth grade students. The club stems from a workshop at Carnegie Mellon University, attended by Mrs. Amy Palya, third grade teacher. Mrs. Palya explained, “The Arts and Bots program allows students to build and program robots that combine robotic components and craft materials. This program will integrate creativity with technology and aid in the collaboration of ideas among the students.”
The second grant received by St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School is for the purchase of six digital cameras for an eighth grade art and history project. Mrs. Mary Chesler, stated, “My plan is to teach the elements of art, as well as discover and record the treasures of nature and history that abound in our community.”
The Idea Fund was created by a local donor to foster teacher creativity at Geibel Catholic Middle-High School and St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic Schools. Teachers are invited to submit applications that demonstrate a willingness to move outside the box to enrich the learning experience, engage students actively, and use the materials to impact a significant number of students.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Dec 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
UNIONTOWN (December 4, 2013) —— The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is accepting grant applications for the Chevron Community Fund. Applications must be post-marked by January 31, 2014.
Although the Chevron Community Fund is based at the Community Foundation of Fayette County, the Fund has a regional focus, and grant requests are considered from Washington, Westmoreland, Greene and Fayette Counties. Requests of up to $10,000 will be accepted. Funding is focused on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Basic Human Needs, STEM Education, and Workforce Development. Other funding areas may be considered.
Chevron, which holds regional offices in Uniontown, PA and Moon Township, PA, is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies and a leading producer of Marcellus shale in the Appalachian Basin.
“The Community Foundation is pleased to assist Chevron with this strategic grantmaking program in response to the needs of this region,” said Renee Couser, CFFC Director of Donor Relations.
About CFFC:
The Community Foundation of Fayette County was founded in 1999, to serve the community through philanthropy. The Foundation holds the distinction of national accreditation from the Council on Foundations and was named the Outstanding Foundation in Western Pennsylvania for 2009 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The CFFC is widely recognized as an important regional charitable resource for donors and nonprofit organizations.
About Chevron:
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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