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PRESENTATION OF CHECK TO CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BY THE CENTENNIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The presentation will be conducted in the Centennial Board Room at 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 10
PRESENTATION OF CHECK TO CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BY THE CENTENNIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Warminster, PA – On behalf of the Centennial Education Foundation (CEF), Mr. Robert Schrader, executive director of the CEF, and Mr. Robert Phillips, president of the CEF, will present a check for $33,600 to Dr. Joyce Mundy, Centennial School District Superintendent of Schools. The presentation will be held at the February 10, 2015 Centennial School District Board of School Directors Meeting. These funds will be used to support the District’s initiative in developing college and career readiness through career pathways in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) programs for students district-wide. The presentation will be conducted in the Centennial Board Room at 7:00 p.m.
The District’s focus for this initiative is to provide practical educational experiences to students in STEM and STEAM. Through partnerships with corporations and universities, the District can create real-world experiences in fields of study, industry, and entrepreneurial pursuits. This “in- sourcing” allows students to explore careers in science, industry, technology, and business through authentic project-based learning. Both programs encourage an inquiry-based, hands-on curriculum that closely matches what a student will experience in college and the workforce.
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The Centennial Educational Foundation funding is being provided via the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program (EITC). The EITC provides a tax credit for businesses that make donations to non-profit (501c3) organizations, such as CEF, to supplement programs like STEM and STEAM, as well as other enrichments to the regular school curriculum. Since 1997, the CEF has raised more than $500,000 in grants that are awarded to educators in the Centennial School District, providing supplemental funding to classroom projects that may otherwise not exist. CEF is independent of the school district and relies solely on donations and fund-raising.
The community is encouraged to attend the presentation. The Centennial Board Room is located at 433 Centennial Road, Warminster, PA.
