The mission of PCEF is to encourage educational opportunities through community collaboration. |
For the past 30+ years, the Person County Education Foundation (PCEF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization has been dedicated to developing additional sources of revenue to support and enrich the educational experiences and curriculum programs in the schools of Person County. Our support activities include grants to faculty and staff for the enrichment of student programs and scholarships to graduating seniors. PCEF uses tax-deductible gifts to provide funds for opportunities above and beyond the normal operating budget; for example, just since 2016, PCEF has funded almost $25,000 in Teacher mini-grant requests, and over $8,000 in support of field trips and student experiences.
PCEF is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of community and business leaders. Our organization is dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for our Person County public school students through community collaboration. We strive year-round to provide resources and enrichment programs that expand the educational experience. Through community collaboration, we can provide leadership, advocacy and program resources that increase the education levels of residents to make our community thrive as an attractive place to live, work and do business. PCEF relies on community support to positively impact the lives of our students. |
Review the 2019 - 2020 PCEF Annual Report
Review the 2018 - 2019 PCEF Annual Report
PCEF focus areas consist of:
Student Literacy
Cultural Arts Opportunities
Teacher Mini-Grants
Field Trip "Experience" Grants
Supporting Students with Disabilities
Agricultural History, Programs and Experiences
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Enrichment
Teacher and Student Recognition
Experimental Learning
Hands on Learning: Inside and Outside of the Classroom
Strengthen School, Family and Community Engagement
Student Creativity and Self Confidence
Professional Development
Cultural Arts Opportunities
Teacher Mini-Grants
Field Trip "Experience" Grants
Supporting Students with Disabilities
Agricultural History, Programs and Experiences
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Enrichment
Teacher and Student Recognition
Experimental Learning
Hands on Learning: Inside and Outside of the Classroom
Strengthen School, Family and Community Engagement
Student Creativity and Self Confidence
Professional Development
PCEF Scholarships & Awards:
Since established in 1988, PCEF has awarded over $180,000 in scholarships to Person County graduating seniors pursuing higher education at four-year colleges and universities or two-year community colleges. In 2019, an all-time record 14 scholarships, some renewable, valued at $38,500, were awarded. Seven new scholarships, annual and endowed, were created for initial awards to be made in May, 2020!
The Victoria Jalissa Bradsher Daniel Memorial Scholarship
The Reverend L.G. and Rosa Harris Elliot Scholarship Fund
The Dave and Ann Hodge Access Scholarship
The W. O. Humphries Family Scholarship
Dr. Thomas D. and Lelia C. Long Scholarship
The Sandy Moore Scholarship
The Sarah Elizabeth Morton "Teach In Person" Scholarship
The Sarah Elizabeth Morton "Teach In Person Beginning Teacher Award
The Zeke and Pam Smith Forever Scholarship - The Wolf Award
The Zeke and Pam Smith Forever Scholarship - The Pirate Award
The Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship
The Rebecca Gentry Wilson Rise Up Scholarship
The Person County Education Foundation Spirit Scholarship
The Strum Family Scholarship
The Reverend L.G. and Rosa Harris Elliot Scholarship Fund
The Dave and Ann Hodge Access Scholarship
The W. O. Humphries Family Scholarship
Dr. Thomas D. and Lelia C. Long Scholarship
The Sandy Moore Scholarship
The Sarah Elizabeth Morton "Teach In Person" Scholarship
The Sarah Elizabeth Morton "Teach In Person Beginning Teacher Award
The Zeke and Pam Smith Forever Scholarship - The Wolf Award
The Zeke and Pam Smith Forever Scholarship - The Pirate Award
The Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship
The Rebecca Gentry Wilson Rise Up Scholarship
The Person County Education Foundation Spirit Scholarship
The Strum Family Scholarship
PCEF SOURCES OF FUNDING
Annual Giving Campaign Contributions
Employee/Employer Matching Gifts
Fundraising Events & Sponsorships
Grants from Foundations & Corporations
Endowment Fund Earnings
Gifts of Appreciated Stocks or Other Securities
Gifts from IRAs, Pension Funds, and 401(k) Plans
Annual Giving Campaign Contributions
Employee/Employer Matching Gifts
Fundraising Events & Sponsorships
Grants from Foundations & Corporations
Endowment Fund Earnings
Gifts of Appreciated Stocks or Other Securities
Gifts from IRAs, Pension Funds, and 401(k) Plans
Thanks to the Person County Education Foundation, nearly 6,200 kindergarten through twelfth grade traditional and charter public school students in Person County, NC have experienced
EXPERIENCES:
Bennett Place, Durham Camp Chestnut Ridge, Efland Carolina Ballet, Raleigh Carolina Theatre, Durham Children’s Museum of Alamance County, Graham Dan the Animal Man, Wake Forest Danville Science Center, Danville, VA Dr. Elliot Engel, Raleigh Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill Museum of Life and Science, Durham North Carolina Aquarium, Kure Beach North Carolina Museum of Natural Science, Raleigh North Carolina Zoological Park, Asheboro Old Salem, Winston-Salem Piedmont Community College, Roxboro Rags to Riches Theatre, Durham Science Fun for Everyone, Cary U.S.S. North Carolina, Wilmington West Point on the Eno, Durham Person County Museum of History, Roxboro Step into the Arts, Piedmont Community College, Roxboro |
GRANTS:
Reading incentives in celebration of Dr. Suess’ birthday Scholastic News Magazines: Our Inner Solar System, Animals, Science World, and Super Science Blue Sixteen Scrabble board games Sixty-four new biographies Thirty copies of the novel Esperanza Rising Spring sheet music for band and chorus Boe-bot robotics accessories Clay and glazes for three-week ceramics lesson Flamenco Ballet Ensemble performance Rear projection screen for dance classes Supplies for wire sculptures and printmaking 3-D printer filament TrueFlix online subscription Digital Circulated Air Incubator & egg hatching accessories IXL Classroom Software Want to help PCEF fund future experiences and grants for the students and teachers of Person County? Click below to learn how to help!
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