EPSD Education Foundation Announces Innovator Grant Winners

Emmaus, Pa- October 26, 2017- It was another highly competitive year with many EPSD educators submitting detailed 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 10 grants totaling $10,000 will be funded. We are fortunate to have this level of innovation in our classrooms!

Congratulations to the following winners of the 2017-2018 East Penn School District Education Foundation Innovator Grants:
$3000.00 East Penn TechyKids
Julie Dweck, Ryan Peters, Michael Hensinger, Matthew Weimann, Lonie Weller
$2000.00 Plant Seeds of Kindness and Learning and Watch the Possibilities Grow
Patrice Arnold and Gena Beky
$1000.00 Introduction to Physical Computing
Beth Stoudt
Flipping 2nd Grade Math and Units of Study- Becoming Authors
Sean Nolan
$500.00 BristleBots
Caitlin Shutte
Ceramics Store
Lisa Caruso
Digital Literature Circles
Meaghen Buck
Geological Jewelry Casting
Katie Plenninger
Robotics Coding
Paula Fehlinger
School Wide STEAM
Ruth DeLong