1st Chairless Classroom for BASD
Beaver Area School District has implemented an innovative new idea: the chairless classroom. Thanks to a "Great Ideas" mini-grant from the BCET, the chairless classroom uses exercise balls instead of chairs for the children to rest on while attending class. Assistant superintendent Dr. Carrie Rowe is looking forward to measuring what hopefully will be a positive net effect on the participating students. The student body appears to be excited as well with one student over heard exclaiming to a friend, "What a treat!", when she saw the new setup.
BCET Celebrating National Reading Day with Fundraiser @ Kretchmar’s Bakery
National Reading Day is March 2nd a.k.a, Dr. Seuss' Birthday. In honor of Dr. Seuss and National Reading Day, the Beaver County Educational Trust has partnered with Kretchmar's Bakery to collect donations to help the Growing with Books program. Kretchmar's Bakery will be giving out a FREE Thing 1 & Thing 2 Cookie or Cupcake with every donation of $2 or more.
BCET Event to Thank Donors
The BCET held an event at the Log Cabin in Beaver to thank the many corporate and individual donors of the organization. The event was held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Outgoing President, Mark Breedlove, personally thanked representatives from Highmark for the $20k donation to the STEM Walk program and the continued support for 2016. Lincoln Learning Solutions, a.k.a. NNDS, was also singled out for the company's $45k three-year pledge to support the Great Ideas Mini-Grant program.