Providing Educational Opportunities for the Communities of Ambler, Lower Gwynedd and Whitpain
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Wissahickon Educational Opportunities FoundationProviding Educational Opportunities for the Communities of Ambler, Lower Gwynedd and Whitpain Our MissionThe Wissahickon Educational Opportunities Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) community based organization that supports the Wissahickon School District. It's goal is to provide funding and support for innovative educational programs not within the district's traditional budget. It is with deep sadness that WEOF acknowledges the passing of our fellow WEOF board member, Boo Crofton. Boo's life impacted so many in our community. She was a gentle leader who always got the job done right. Her intellect, kindness, wisdom and sense of justice along with her delightful humor influenced and touched us all. In the Wissahickon School district community, Boo Crofton, an early education teacher, served as a Board of Schools Director, WHS Parent Teacher Council President, Founder of Family Awareness Night and WEOF Board member. She has served on many, many committees working tirelessly to benefit public education for all students. It was an honor to know her and work with her. To her husband Jim, and children Scott, Molly and Sam, daughter in law, Daniella, and precious grandaughter, Arabella, we extend our most sincere condolences.
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Thank you for supporting your schools through Flights of Fancy!
WEOF announces the opening of the Lower Gwynedd Nature Center and Pavilion and the purchase of video conferencing equipment for each school in the Wissahickon School District!! These two events are the culmination of last year's fundraising efforts. WEOF would like to thank the community for its support!
Go Green, Go Global!! First initiative -Go Green - Thanks in part to grants from Harleysville Bank, Giant and Recyclebank the ribbon cutting for the new trail took place on August 26, just in time for the start of the new school year. We are grateful to all of the Lower Gwynedd residents who designated the nature center with Recyclebank so that we could receive their recycling points. This led to a $5000 grant for the outdoor classroom pavilion! We are also grateful to the Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Parent Association for their fundraising efforts as well as to many individuals who contributed.
Ribbon Cutting ceremony held on August 26, 2009 Click here to learn more about the nature center. The nature center is a project that is supported by Pennsylvania's EITC program, which allows businesses to enjoy a tax credit when donating to support the nature center. Second initiative - Go Global - Imagine the possibilities that video teleconferencing brings to our schools! Virtual field trips across the globe...talk to a diver who is under the sea ...interact with astronauts in outer space...attend conferences with classrooms across the country...have a conversation with a famous author! All prohibitively expensive in yesterday's classroom, but they are a reality today! WEOF would like to thank all of our supporters who attended Olé!,our 2009 annual fundraiser, giving WEOF the means to purchase this equipment which allows our students to go global! The school district has been able to purchase five new systems to be added to the two systems that were already in use. This equipment is now in each school library and training of personnel in its use is underway! Bon Voyage, Wissahickon!!
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