Two Athens Teacher Awarded EITC Grants
Published: February 7, 2010
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A grant award presentation was made by the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) at the Athens Area School District Board of Directors meeting last week. The grants were made possible by funds contributed by the First Citizens National Bank for use in the State of Pennsylvania’s Educational Tax Credit Program. Seen presenting the check from left to right is Marilyn Bok, CFTT CEO; Karen Brennan, Athens School Board President, and Rita O’Hara, Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School learning support teacher. Missing from the photo is Michael Panek, Harlan Rowe Junior High School music instructor. The grants totaled a little over $2,500.
The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) Board of Directors announced the awarding of grants from the State of Pennsylvania
As an approved Educational Improvement Organization the CFTT is able to award grants to teachers in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga counties for innovative curriculum enhancement ideas. With 2009 funds the CFTT recently awarded two grants to Athens Area School District teachers whose proposed ideas were accepted by the State. This announcement was delayed due to the budget crisis.
Their checks were presented last week at the Athens Area School District Board of Directors meeting. The awardees are Michael Panek who is a Harlan Rowe Junior High School Music instructor to purchase music for his proposed
The Chair of the CFTT Board of Directors, Bill Ransom stated,
The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) is a non-profit public foundation established in 2002 by a diverse group of local leaders and residents. The Foundation encourages community philanthropy to enhance the quality of life for those who reside in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania and Tioga County in New York State. It establishes endowment funds for charitable purposes from contributions of citizens, corporations, other foundations, charitable organizations and government agencies. As the endowment funds grow, it uses the interest earned on these funds to make grants to organizations or projects that serve identified community needs.
If you have an interest in learning more about the CFTT or in establishing a fund, you can contact the organization by any of these methods: telephone - 570-888-4759; fax - 570-888-2179; email - cftt@stny.rr.com ; or visit www.twintierscf.org.
