The EPSD Education Foundation had another highly competitive year with many East Penn educators submitting detailed grant proposals outlining STEAM ideas for their classrooms. Grant proposals were evaluated and scored in areas of innovation, impact, sustainability, and overall alignment with the Foundation’s STEAM focus. The Foundation is pleased to announce that nine grants totaling $23,000 will be funded. We are fortunate to have this level of innovation in our classrooms!
Congratulations to the following winners of the 2023/2024 East Penn School District Education Foundation Innovator Grants:
| Grant Title | Applicants | School | Amount Requested |
| Playing in Math: using Dramatic Play to Bring Joy to the Math Classroom | Megan Behr | Jefferson K | $ 2,500 |
| Cubing Creativity: A STEAM Mosaic Challenge | Alice Boulrice | LMMS Library | $ 1, 000 |
| Modern Band / Little Kids Rock | Carrie Campbell | Lincoln/Jefferson Music | $ 5,000 |
| Writing for REAL | Michelle Fowkes | LMMS 7 ELA | $ 500 |
| Laser engraving: because ‘cutting’ edge is just the beginning… | Nicole Gillen | Eyer Technology | $ 5,000 |
| Implementation of a Theater Production | John Guignet | Alburtis 2 | $ 2,500 |
| Digital Microscopes | Matt Laub | LMMS 7 Science | $ 5,000 |
| Creating Chess Sets for Gifted Learners | Justin Phillips | Shoemaker/ Alburtis Gifted | $ 1,000 |
| Immersive Mathematics Classroom | Kadie Smith | LMMS 7 Math | $ 500 |
| Total Awarded | $ 23,000 |
