What We support

McDowell Seniors are invited to apply for our scholarships for college or career/technical school support.

The 2022 MEF Scholarship Application submission window is now CLOSED.

Recipients will be notified 

on or before graduation. 

Thank you.

 “Inspiration for Instruction”  New Classroom Teacher Grant  

DEADLINE            NOTIFICATION

August 15                By September 15

The “Inspiration for Instruction” Grant Application is open to any new classroom teacher employed by the Millcreek Township School District that meets the eligibility of being a first-time, Pre-K-12 classroom teacher. Click on the Application link below to review eligibility.

CONGRATULATIONS

2022 Recipients 

Lindsey Hain, Chestnut Hill

Sarah Stoops, Walnut Creek

CONGRATULATIONS

2021 Recipients!

  Breanna Elder (Tracy Elementary)

Kristina Keith (JS Wilson)

Tessa Moseley (Sarah Reed/Ridgefield)

Alexandria Smith (Westlake)

2020 Recipients

  Shayla Brown: 5th Grade, Belle Valley 

Andrea Chizewick: 1st Grade, Belle Valley 

Courtney Deiner: 4th Grade, Grandview

Alexa Schultz: 4th Grade, Belle Valley 

MTSD teachers and staff have an opportunity to seek mini grant funding of up to $2,000.00 for programs, projects, supplies, and professional development.

DEADLINE            NOTIFICATION

August 1                September 30

December 1          January 31

​April 1                    May 31

Please note: As of October 1, 2018, we no longer accept grant requests 

for PAR or School Wide Positive Behavior Initiatives. 

   MEF "Bright Spots" are nominated by colleagues for his/her seemingly effortless ability to make things easier and better for others. "Bright Spots" are given simple treats and a sign to hold onto for a week and then are asked to nominate another for this designation. 

The 2021-2022 Bright Spots (so far)

     Ashley Samluk   Adam   Marshall   

Rita   Roberts   Jess   Alesso   

Nick   Emmanuelle    Sherri   Shaffer   

Lisa   Shelatz   Kelle   Beresik   

Jonathan   Kern   Pam   Swanson   

Jill   White   Megan   Clark   Lesley   Neville   Tarra Brown    Sarah   Stoops   

Martha   Patsy   Mary   Haibach   

Jennifer   Miller   Mary   McMullen   Jennifer   Holmberg   Shannon   Callaghan   Tracey   Coon   Hollie   Zameroski   Jessica   Quiggle   Sheryl   Bennett   

Kathy   Kulasa   Amanda Inscho   

Adam   Bucheral   Amy   Sturm   

Rachel   Morey   Carrie   Murabito   

Ashley   Rapp   Marcia   Berarducci    Jamie Soboleski   Andrea   Wells   Shannon   Patton  Aleasha Nemet    

Shelly Kowalski Veronica Naughton

Dan Wirley Lauren Brady

Lori Hirtzel  Nicole Rupp Emily Kitcho 

Liz Daoust Danielle White

Libby Thompson Renee Vollbrecht       Mary Dudenhoeffer Diane MacWilliams Kayla Fonner Lori Coleman 

Brandon Maxwell Lesley Bottoni Christopher Williams

FREE before school, girls only, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) hands-on, interactive program. Students are introduced to women mentors working in the field and participate in activities. This is a “Make and Take” experience with the idea that each student will make something, take it with them to show their peers, their family, and others.  This is an empowering tool to encourage creativity and participation.   

The program is held in the 5 Millcreek Township School District elementary schools (Asbury, Belle Valley, Chestnut Hill, Grandview, Tracy). It has a multi-fold purpose - to engage young women in the possibilities of STEAM and to get essential equipment and supplies into the schools where all students will benefit. 

MEF supports the Millcreek Township School District with many special projects. 

360° Cameras were recently purchased to provide an inside look at the capital improvement projects being done in the school buildings and Millcreek Education Center (MEC). Originally, the plan was to provide actual bus "field trips" to buildings to show the issues highlighted in the Town Hall Meetings conducted in 2018 and 2019, With the buildings closed to the public, 

the plan shifted to the 360° viewpoint 

of the work being done. 

After the work is completed, we will provide virtual tours to showcase the upgrades and share with viewers the incredible things happening in these buildings to support Millcreek students.

McDowell students will be able to use the cameras for creating virtual field trips to be shared with other students and to craft creative projects in multi-media courses.

For more information on MTSD's "Focus on the Future" plan for capital improvements: https://www.mtsd.org/community/long-term-facilities-plan/mtsd-focus-on-our-future