Lancaster Education Foundation – Education Empowers

Education Empowers

Partnering with The School District of Lancaster

Our goal is to support excellent and equitable education for our 10,400 students across

13 Elementary Schools
5 Middle School
2 High School Buildings
3 Alternative Learning Communities

We’re so grateful for our volunteers who help monthly to prepare books for our second-graders through our Hooked on Books Program.
800 books every month…That’s a lot of books!

Our Programs

Adopt-an-SDoL Classroom

This program is an opportunity for individuals, businesses, or groups to contribute $250 (or more) to “adopt” a district classroom. The $250 will be given to the teacher to purchase items needed to enrich the classroom environment. The donor has the option of selecting a specific classroom, a certain age group or subject matter.

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Dual Enrollment

The School District of Lancaster is the only district in the county that covers the cost of students’ college courses. Students can take one college course per semester at no cost as long as they meet a few basic requirements and can still meet their general McCaskey graduation requirements.

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Students smiling and holding the book "Many Nations"

Hooked on Books

Hooked on Books provides a new book to every second grader in the School District of Lancaster each month of the school year. Books are selected in conjunction with the second grade curriculum and are given to the students to take home for their personal library.

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Museum School

The Museum School, located at Carter and MacRae Elementary School, offers students the opportunity to experience what school was in the 19th Century. Students are greeted by a teacher dressed in period clothing who takes them back in time and instructs them in the manner of that era. This is a wonderful hands-on enrichment opportunity for second and third grade children, both in the SDoL and surrounding Districts, to enhance their study of the history of our community.

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McCaskey High School Scholarship award ceremony

Scholarships

Each year we offer nearly $80,000 in scholarships for McCaskey High School Seniors. Awards are presented for Arts, Sciences, Languages, Athletics and more. Students should reach out to their guidance counselors to find out about all scholarship opportunities that are available to them.

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Venture Grants

The Venture Grant program is designed to provide funds for teachers to implement innovative and creative educational ideas. Examples of Venture Grants include Artists in Residence programs, educational field trips, science equipment, and the purchasing of world musical instruments. Since 1990, Lancaster Education Foundation has given over $800,000 to teachers through this program.

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Your Gift Makes an Impact

The contribution you make today will help us ensure our students have the resources and supplies they need to prevent a further divide in the achievement gap and help us continue to advance our mission. Together, we can make a difference and provide students with hope for the future.

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