Warrior Run Country: I Have Good News | Warrior Run Community Education Foundation

$25,000 Awarded to Staff in October Innovation Grants
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Total Giving to WRSD Education Programs This Year Tops
$55,000!

Will Your “First Century Fund” Gift Make a Direct Impact??

Let Us Count the Ways!

Dr. Thor Edmiston congratulates art teacher BRETT MORGAN for Foundation Grant plans for an elementary all-student collaborative stairwell mural.

Director of C&I Theresa Bartholomew honors YAMI MELTON receiving a Foundation Grant for a Calming Corner in her counseling office.

Asst. Principal Wendy Arnold with KASEY UPPLING who plans on the “Only One You Kindergarten Literacy Project" with student painted rocks in the K playground.

Here RYAN GUFFY and ERIC GREB accept a Foundation Grant to the high school science department to provide upcoming April solar eclipse supplies.

Dear Friends of Warrior Run,

Thank you to donors and welcome to all considering a financial gift to the Foundation. We fund worthy projects which benefit students through WR educators' innovative ideas. We are expanding opportunities to create impactful learning experiences.

For instance, Tavie Zerbe, was awarded a Foundation Grant to purchase and explore with students the use of archeological dig boxes.

Other grants provided funds for targeted math materials, training at national conferences, tools for academic incentives, modern CPR manikins, and state-of-the-art digital graphic equipment. Countless students will benefit along with 20 teachers.

Support this exciting work moving WR forward!

Jean L. Hormell, '64, Foundation President

More Unique Ways the Foundation is Impacting Students

The Foundation annually supports the WR chapter of Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) with a $6000 donation. Here our students join other school district reps in philanthropy training at Susquehanna University learning to use skills to develop grant opportunities for school clubs and local community organizations.

In December WRCEF joined the WR Elementary PTA to help fund the purchase of the LU Project for the Elementary School with a donation of $15,000. Integrating technology, the gym can now be expanded to incorporate collaborative learning through movement in math and a variety of subjects.

In the spring WR Art Show, the Foundation donated $1200 to sponsor art awards and the purchase of the Best in Show Art to be retained for a Warrior Run Art Gallery.

This month the Foundation sponsors the appearance of motivational speaker Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman spending the day in the WRSD speaking to and engaging staff and students K-12, and families in an evening event.

A native of Hollidaysburg, graduate/wrestler of Lock Haven University, former Spanish teacher and UFC fighter, “The Spaniard” is a national speaker, podcaster, and author promoting “Hard Hitting Skills for Life.”

If You Are New to This Information

The Warrior Run Community Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the Warrior Run School District. At $1.1 mil on our way to a $1.5 M “First Century” fundraising goal, the Foundation seeks to build upon the district investments recently put in place, as well as future improvements being planned for the Jr/Sr High School. The Foundation is working to provide resources to support WR students and staff through 2055 — the first 100 years of the WRSD created in 1955. Contact: [email protected]