Mini Grants and Past Recipients
The Foundation is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to supplement creative, meaningful, real-world experiences for students in the West Chester Area School District.
The West Chester Area Education Foundation mini-grant committee awarded $32,940 in funding this year including, for the first time a $5,000 grant. The projects are listed below. Thank you to everyone who applied.
Past Mini-Grants Awarded 2025-26
| Building | Project Title | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| East Goshen ES | Lego Science for Design Lab | $2,399 |
| Exton ES | Voices of the Past, Stories for the Future: Living History Through Biography Writing |
$1,940 |
| Fern Hill ES | Transforming Classrooms into Real-World Learning Labs | $2,500 |
| Penn Wood ES | Penn Wood Mural Week: Inspiring Creativity, Collaboration & Community | $2,500 |
| Starkweather ES | Hands In! Nature Club Garden Project at Starkweather | $2,500 |
| Starkweather ES | Starkweather Inclusion Café | $1,041 |
| Westtown Thornbury ES | Hands In! Nature Club Garden Project at Westtown Thornbury Elementary School | $2,500 |
| Peirce MS | Tower Garden Exploration | $2,121 |
| Peirce MS | From Blueprint to Board Game: A STEAM Challenge |
$1,950 |
| Stetson MS | Sustainable Hydroponic Garden | $5,000 |
| Stetson MS | Hands In! Nature Club Garden Project at Stetson MS | $2,500 |
| Stetson MS | A Flick of the Wrist - Splatter Painting Experience | $400 |
| East HS | Voices Beyond the Page: A Digital Storytelling & Podcasting Lab |
$2,000 |
| East HS | Knitting New Pathways: Inclusive Sculpture through Textile Arts |
$1,061 |
| Henderson HS | Greenhouse/Gardening | $1,924 |
| Henderson HS | Slump Mold Set for High School Sculpture One Students & Life Skills Students | $604 |
| $32,940 |