Gulati Family Foundation Provides Funding for Leadership Development

Through a donation from the Gulati Family Foundation to the Foundation for Pottstown Education, the Rupert Fourth Grade visited the brand new low ropes course at Althouse Arboretum to participate in a low ropes course. The low ropes course is designed to encourage leadership, expand communication skills, promote self-discovery, and increase self-esteem. Chuck Gulati, member of the Gulati Family Foundation Board and President …

Foundation for Pottstown Education’s Early College Program Receives Funding

Picture: (L) Pastor Carter Lester,  Pastor Karen Pidcock-Lester, David Allebach and Joe Rusiewicz The Foundation for Pottstown Education’s Early College Program was a recipient of $5,610 from The First Presbyterian Church in Pottstown Mary N. Porter Designated Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward County.  Co-Pastors Karen Pidcock-Lester and W. Carter Lester along with parishioner, David Allebach were on hand recently …

Foundation for Pottstown Education Awarded a Two-Year Grant

The Foundation for Pottstown Education (FPE) was recently awarded a two-year grant totaling $90,000 from the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF).  This grant is awarded in support of the Education Foundation’s Administrative Operations.  A check for $50,000 was presented for year one of the approved grant. FPE Executive Director, Joe Rusiewicz stated that he is not only pleased …

Alumni Memorabilia Donation

The Foundation for Pottstown Education showcased a few memorabilia items that were donated to the Pottstown School District Alumni Gallery. Among the items were three report cards from 1915-1916, a brick from PHS when it was located at Chestnut and Penn Streets and a pin and class ring from 1949. The items will be placed in the Alumni Gallery for …

Pottstown Middle School Environmental Club attended the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)

Through funding provided by the Foundation for Pottstown Education, the Pottstown Middle School Environmental Club attended the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) from May 17-19. Twenty nine students along with teachers made the trip to Dingman’s Ferry for three days of educational experiences and fun. The students and chaperons camped in the Yurt village, which are domed tents on a …

Class of 1967

What do you do when you are getting ready to celebrate your 50th High School Reunion?  Well the Pottstown High School Class of 1967 decided to celebrate by giving a donation to the Foundation for Pottstown Education.  The class along with the Montgomery Community Foundation and an anonymous donor presented the Foundation with a check for $10,000 in support of the …

Dana Foundation Gift Press Release

Dana Incorporated, Pottstown location made a $5,000 contribution to the Foundation for Pottstown Education supporting their initiatives to the education of the students in the Pottstown School District.  Plant Manager, Danny Aaron and Environmental Health and Safety Manager Jason Pregel were on hand to present the check to Foundation Board President, Tracy Brown. In presenting the check Danny stated that …

Foundation for Pottstown Education Program and Event Sponsors February 2015

Thank you to the following companies and foundations for their support and sponsorship of Foundation for Pottstown Education programs and events: $100,000 AND ABOVE   $60,000 AND ABOVE   $40,000 AND ABOVE     $15,000 AND ABOVE   $5,000 AND ABOVE   $4,000 AND ABOVE   $2,000 AND ABOVE   $1,000 AND ABOVE   $500 AND ABOVE   $175 AND ABOVE