Nov202024 by webadminNo Comments
BCET Holds Donors Happy Hour

BCET Holds Donors Happy Hour

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On the evening of September 24, 2024, the Beaver County Educational Trust (BCET) hosted a memorable Happy Hour event at Frank G's in Bridgewater. The gathering provided a unique opportunity for BCET donors to connect with board members and meet some of the educators whose projects have benefited from the Trust’s funding initiatives. The event saw a strong turnout, with 35 guests in attendance, including representatives from five school districts that have received funding for innovative projects like the Story-Walk grants, STEAM-Walk grants, and Great Idea Mini-grants. It was an evening filled with gratitude, collaboration, and inspiration. From left to right: Mike Jones (BCET President), Bob Clements (Lincoln Learning Solutions), Beth Dewhurst (BCET board member) and Jenn Sharek (Blackhawk) BCET President, Mike Jones, of MUTJ Law Offices, kicked off the…
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May122022 by webadminNo Comments
It’s Platinum for the BCET!

It’s Platinum for the BCET!

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The Beaver County Educational Trust has once again earned the "Platinum Seal of Transparency" from Candid - GuideStar. Corporate and individual donors alike can feel confident that the BCET is honoring its commitments and fiduciary responsibilities, thanks to GuideStar’s Platinum Transparency status. Candid -GuideStar is the premiere destination for nonprofit research with profiles on over 1.8 million nonprofits across the United States.
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Feb132022 by webadminNo Comments
State of Education in BC – Presented by the QEC

State of Education in BC – Presented by the QEC

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Be Part of the Conversation – Town Hall Meetings – Register Today! Join the QEC for a series of town hall meetings about the state of education in Beaver County.  Johns Hopkins University researchers will discuss the study’s findings and organizers from Community Catalyst Partners will lead discussions about next steps. February 17 at 6:00 pm (virtual) – register hereFebruary 19 at 10:00 am (CCBC, Classroom 9103) – register hereFebruary 21 at 6:00 pm (virtual) – register hereFebruary 23 at 6:00 pm (virtual) – register hereFebruary 26 at 2:00 pm (Beaver County YMCA) – register here The organizing group behind this is a new entity called the Beaver County Education Planning Committee. It consists of a cross-section of leaders from Beaver County who represent local schools, county government, parents business leaders, higher education/college leaders, faith organizations, community-service organizations…
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Oct202021 by webadminNo Comments
Achieving Equity in Literacy (Virtual Conference)

Achieving Equity in Literacy (Virtual Conference)

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Registration Fall 2021 - PA Branch | The International Dyslexia Association (dyslexiaida.org) 43rd Conference on Reading, Literacy and Learning Saturday, November 13th 10 Scholarships available for Beaver County Educators on a first come first serve basis. Use Promo Code: BEAVER_10 Up to 10 CEUs Available including ACT 48 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Julie Washington Teaching African American Children to Read: The Impact of Language Variation Learning to read depends upon learning the phonemic, phonological, syntactic and morphological structure of words. For children who speak varieties of English that differ from General American English these domains of language may differ significantly from text, making it harder to learn to read and write. Session Speakers: Peggy Hickman, Ph.D. and Priscilla Jeter-Iles, Ed.D. Culturally-Informed Literacy Instruction Meets the Science of ReadingColleen Lelli, Ed.D When…
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