Projects Funded

Struthers School Foundation President Dexter Hollen announced five Struthers teachers have received grants totaling nearly $10,000 from the Struthers Foundation for Educational Excellence this fall. “The Foundation was pleased to be able to award these grants thanks to the ongoing support from the community. We are committed in providing ongoing support to the students and teachers in the Struthers School System,” Hollen said.

Grant recipients were teachers at Struthers High School, middle school and elementary school in various subject areas. Funding was provided for 3D printers, an HD Handy Cam, raised garden bed, exercise ball chairs, musical instruments, and other technology to assist teachers in enhancing the education of all students in the Struthers City Schools.

Grant winners were Stephanie Muntean, High School English, Cecelia Lange, fourth grade Math and Science teacher, Cassandra Bradley and Mary Bundy, High School English courses, Joshua Hawkins, Band 6-12 grades, and Dom Lariccia, STEM 5-7 grades.

Since 2003, the Foundation has awarded over 46 grants totaling over $110,000.00 to teachers in the Struthers City School System. As a result of fundraising events and donor support, in the past three years it has increased the amount of grant funding available each year from $5,000 per year to over $15,000/ year. In addition to this year’s grants, the Foundation has also committed $20,000.00 towards the Entrepreneurial Program that was implemented in the Struthers School System this year.

Struthers School Foundation President Dexter Hollen announced five Struthers teachers have received grants totaling over $15,000 from the Struthers Foundation for Educational Excellence this fall. “The Foundation was pleased to be able to award these grants thanks to the ongoing support from the community along with the generous donation from the Cafaro Foundation. We are committed to provide ongoing support to the students and teachers in the Struthers School System,” Hollen said.

Grant recipients were teachers at Struthers High School, middle school and elementary school in various subject areas. Funding was provided for a 3D printer, smart table, robotic equipment, and other technology to assist teachers in enhancing the education of all students in the Struthers City Schools.

“The school district is so appreciative of the hard work of the foundation committee and our staff. The good work of these grants actually reach our students and impact student achievement on a daily basis,” said Struthers Schools Superintendent Joseph Nohra.

Grant winners were Bill Griffin, high school art teacher, Cecelia Lange, fourth grade math and science teacher, Angela Russo, middle and high school music teacher, Stoddard, middle school science teacher and Lori Williams, elementary special education department.

Foundation funding for this years grants came from Foundation Hall of Fame Dinner and Luau for Learning fundraising events and a $5,000 contribution to the Foundation from the Cafaro Foundation.

Since 2003, the Foundation has awarded over 40 grants totaling over $80,000 to teachers in the Struthers City Schools. As a result of fundraising events and donor support, in the past two years it has increased the amount of grant funding available each year from $5,000 per year to over $15,000/ year.