What We support
scholarships
McDowell Seniors are invited to apply for our scholarships for college or career/technical school support.
The 2025 MEF Scholarship Application is now closed. Recipients will be notified by June 3, 2025.
One-Time mef grants
“Inspiration for Instruction” New Classroom Teacher Grant
DEADLINE October 1st
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
2024 Recipients
· Madelyn Demski (Asbury)
· Lisa Exley (Walnut Creek)
· Alison Lamoreaux (Grandview)
· Savannah Hunt (Belle Valley )
· Reannah Williams (MIL)
· Nicholas Caruso (JS Wilson)
2023 Recipient
Ali Smith, JS Wilson
mef grants
mef grants
2025-2026 MEF Grant Application
is Available!
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: We cannot accept grant requests for PAR or School Wide Positive Behavior Initiatives.
CONGRATULATIONS!
April 2025 Grant Recipients
Asbury Elementary - grades 3 through 5 project “Stories for Every Student” inclusive language/diversity/thinking books
Tracy Elementary - items for their “Family Wellness Night” to be held in September, Walnut Creek - bring in nationally acclaimed Educator & Youth Motivational Speaker, Molly Kennedy, for a professional development opportunity for district educators, specialists, paraprofessionals, and administrators as part of their August in-service. There will also be a special session for students.
December 2024 Grant Recipients
• Belle Valley Elementary: Adaptive swings, steamroller, and snuggle swing
• MIHS: Wellness Room decor items
• Belle Valley Elementary: Break-Out EDU Kits
• Grandview: Crayon Man - crayons for author Visit
• Walnut Creek: Hydroponics in the Classroom
• All MTSD Elementary Schools: World Autism Day
• MIHS: District Art Show Gallery items to display artwork
• Westlake Middle: Trauma Informed Book Study
- August 2024 Grant Recipients
- McDowell High School (Scott Boyd): McDowell Bagpipe Club
- Asbury Elementary School (Beth Milewski & Kelly Karns)
- 4th Grade Reading Buddies Program
Our programs
Full STEAM Ahead
special projects
Full STEAM Ahead
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.
Sparks
special projects
Full STEAM Ahead
Our Sparks program has been developed to recognize students completing middle school that exemplify the characteristics of being invested in the school community and possess a spark worthy of admiration. Principals and middle school faculty chose two “Sparks” per 8th grade team –4 students from each MTSD middle school to be recognized with this designation. Students are selected by the following criteria: Demonstrates
- School Pride (participation, encouraging involvement, supporting classmates and staff)
- Leadership Qualities
- Motivation (to learn, improve, and motivates others)
- Kindness and Inclusion
Represents Responsibility
- GPA (B or greater) and Academic Pride
- Involvement in Extra-Curricular Interests
- Excellent Attendance History –Middle School
Each “Spark” will be required to submit information annually to the Millcreek Education Foundation to be eligible for a financial award upon graduation from McDowell High School.
(The form link will be posted on the MEF website May 15-June 15 each year and must be submitted by June 15 midnight. Late submissions will not be recognized.)
special projects
special projects
special projects
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
MCDOWELL COLLEGE NIGHT
MEF has a booth each year at McDowell High School's College Night in September. We are there to answer any questions about our scholarships and the different things we do to support students throughout the school district.