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Oct172019 by webadminNo Comments

First IMPACT Awarded!

The first Richard Shaw IMPACT Grant has been awarded to the Beaver Area School District's Dutch Ridge Elementary. Steven Katkich, Assistant Principal, completed the grant request for $5000 to help fund "Farm Lab". The overall project is to create a green house at Dutch Ridge Elementary to allow the study of environmental conditions, farming, composting and recycling with students in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades.

Sep272019 by webadminNo Comments

NOW ACCEPTING – Great Idea Mini-Grant Applications for 2019-20

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The 2019 Great Idea Mini-Grant application is live. Go to https://www.beavercountyeducationaltrust.org/bcet-educational-grants/mini-grants/grant-application/ to apply for your $500 or $1000 grant from the Beaver County Educational Trust today! Applicants must be teachers or administrators associated with a school located in Beaver County, PA. See form for complete details. Submission deadline is 10/26/2019 midnight.

Sep272019 by webadminNo Comments

BCET Nominates Nicole Darroch for PA ToY

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Mrs. Darroch has been nominated by the BCET for the PA Teacher of the Year. Nicole Darroch was honored at the Coming Together for Education event in May as one of the BCET Teachers of the Year. And her 2018 award winning grant was focused on Storytime STEAM Packs. Nicole is a STEAM educator in the Ambridge Area School District and instructs students in grades k-6. Her creativity and ingenuity has helped transform the Ambridge Elementary STEAM program. https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_item?item_id=item.339fc21f-ce7d-4e09-97d3-02abc92a25f8&share_token=zmxQG0xBSw-Ja_w6_mCISQ&mode=share

Aug302019 by webadminNo Comments

Gardeners Give Greatly

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Tusca Ridge Gardening Club awarded the BCET with a grant of $1,000 in 2019. The funds are to be used to help educate the local youth on the ways and means of gardening by provided practical experiences and supplies. Tusca-Ridge belongs to the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania. They are a charitable, volunteer organization of women, men and youth who share interest in gardening, civic beautification, floral design, conservation of natural resources and environmental and legislative issues through local clubs. Tusca-Ridge Gardening Club organizes, supports, arranges and delivers educational and school programs along with a variety of resources to support horticultural and environmental activities. They promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility and help coordinate the interests and activities of our state and local garden…

Aug292019 by webadminNo Comments

BCET Shell-shocked by Generosity

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Shell and the Pro Alumni Football Association's held a successful gala on June 24th to honor one educator and two students from Beaver County. The BCET was proud to be instrumental in locating and selecting the students and teacher, who were the focus of the event. Shell rewarded the BCET with a grant of $15,000 for its concerted efforts.