2025 GRANTS
Cheltenham Education Foundation Awards Innovative Educator Grants
Congratulations to the CSD teachers and administrators who were awarded Cheltenham Education Foundation Innovative Educator grants at Monday’s opening meeting. The foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $30,000, which will impact 1,700 students at all six schools. Areas of focus for the grants included STEM and technology; arts and creativity; social-emotional learning and wellness; equity and inclusion; sustainability, and community connections. Since 2018, CEF has awarded more $166,000 for innovative instructional initiatives. Here are this year’s awardees:
Wyncote Elementary
Madinson Cipa - Digital Art Portfolio - Photolight Box
Brendan Storino and Lauren Hess - Playground Communication Board
Lauren Murray and Kim Smith - Decodable Reader Book Buddy Club
Angelina Schalk - Savasana for Student Support
Danielle Rauchut - Feathered Friends
Elizabeth Bonnell and Brendan Storino - Communication in Action: Enhancing the Communication of our Autistic Support Population for Years to Come
Tina Pennington - Rolling Relief: Bringing Sensory Solutions to Each Learner
Jim Taylor - Investing in Excellence: A PBIS Grant
Glenside Elementary
Gina Malone - Empowering Students in Life Skills Through Snacks and Smiles
Sarah DeMaria and Katie Jacob - One School, One Book
Caitlin Ramirez - GES Musical Theatre Club
Michelle Robinson - Feathered Friends
Catherine Bergmueller - Investing in Excellence: A PBIS Grant for Glenside Bear Bonanza
Myers Elementary
Jason Lytle - Feathered Friends
Jason Lytle - Investing in Excellence: A PBIS Grant
Cheltenham Elementary
Stephanie Junod - Feathered Friends
Maura Matthews - CES Drama Club
Stephanie Junod - Investing in Excellence: A PBIS Grant
Cedarbrook Middle School
Emmanuel Carrera - CBK Mishpaka Drumming
Craig Metcalfe - Investing in Excellence: A PBIS Grant
Cheltenham High School
Ginger Mosier - Technology and Robotics in Neuroscience
Ben Hammond - Technology and Robotics in Neuroscience
Matthew Berntsen - Modernizing Band Rehearsal
Paul DeSipio - Panther Productions
Arielle Brown and Angelique Cupit - Voices of Strength: Empowerment Workshops
Arielle Brown - Honoring Excellence: BSU Graduation Kente Stole
Ben Hammond - Investing in Excellence: A PBIS Grant