Radnor Educational Foundation

Radnor Schools Receive $25,000 for New Technologies and Learning Opportunities

The Radnor Educational Foundation recently awarded seven grants worth almost $25,000 for programs and equipment that enhance the educational experience for students in the Radnor Township School District.

The diverse grants complement the district's excellence in education by providing our schools with the additional resources they need and by giving Radnor students opportunities to explore new interests. All five schools in the Radnor Township School District have received at least one approved grant.

The Fall 2022 Grant Recipients are as follows:

$5,045 - Summer Reading Camp Incentives - rewards at-risk for low achievement K-12 students that attend the RTSD Summer Reading Camp for additional literacy support. Students earn "Book Bucks" for each day of attendance and at the end of the camp they may purchase books with their hard-earned "Book Bucks" and enjoy a frozen yogurt treat.

$5,000 - Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Residency - provides an engaging opportunity for experiential exploration of the circus arts for our elementary aged students at Ithan Elementary School. The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts will host an assembly program and one week residency, including student performance during Spring 2023. The project will foster student imagination, creativity, problem solving, teamwork, and leadership.

$4,500 - Printing for the Future - funding supports the purchase of a cutting-edge 3-D printer that will be used in each of the three elementary schools. Students will be able to develop more elaborate and professional projects at earlier ages and this printer will allow them to be more innovative and think on a larger scale.

$4,500 - Bussing for Extended Learning Program - provides transportation for students participating in Radnor High School's Extended Learning Program (ELP). The ELP, although serving all RHS students, is meant to target Historically Underperforming students. It is a keystone program at RHS and provides students the opportunity for additional help with English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. The ELP helps to address the unmet needs of students for whom the typical supports are unsuccessful and is needed to increase the academic achievement of students.

$3,751 - Color Poster Printer - replaces the existing poster printer at Radnor Elementary School allowing teachers, paraprofessionals, staff, and PTO members to create posters as needed in various sizes and colors to accommodate their classrooms and workspaces.

$1,000 - All-District Orchestra Festival gives students in grades 4 -12 the opportunity to participate in a one-day orchestral music festival. The All-District Orchestra festival will grow the orchestra community within the School District, encourage collaboration between students of different grade levels and between different schools, and build upon skills they are currently working on. Working with a guest conductor provides students with the opportunity to gain different musical perspectives, which is beneficial to their musical development.

$846.58 - After School Pathfinders Program - provides special activities and celebrations for students in Radnor School District's After School Pathfinder Program. The After School Pathfinder program provides students tutoring time for homework, activities, snacks, and occasional meals and creates a safe after school space for students whose parents typically are unable to provide this care for their children.

All grants were evaluated by the Radnor Educational Foundation's Grants Committee for project excellence, project impact, sustainability, appropriateness of budget costs, and capacity to effectively implement and report on the grant. The Grants Committee submitted their recommendations to the Foundation's Board of Trustees, who approved the seven listed grants.

The Radnor Educational Foundation has awarded almost $1.5 million in grants since its inception in 1994. In the 2021-22 school year, over $70,000 was awarded to 17 grant proposals for innovative projects. The next round of Radnor Educational Foundation grants will be awarded in winter 2023. Applications to be considered for a winter grant are due by January 20, 2023.

In addition to grantmaking, the Radnor Educational Foundation supports families experiencing temporary financial hardship through its Neighbors Helping Neighbors program.

To learn more about the Radnor Educational Foundation, please visit www.radnoreducationalfoundation.org.