Round One of the 2022-2023 teacher grant program will run from April, 25 until July 1, 2022. Applications may be submitted on the website or via email. Grants in Round One will be awarded in August 2022.
The Hempfield Foundation Grant Program is designed to enrich and enhance the lives of students in the classroom and allow teachers to try creative ideas without incurring financial burden.
The foundation has funded a variety of innovative programs in all disciplines from the visual and performing arts, to athletic programs and academic achievement.
Grant recipients are asked to invite the foundation to visit the classroom/school where the grant monies will be used and provide a brief summary to the foundation outlining the grant's impact
The 2022-2023 Round 1 grant application
deadline is July 1, 2022
- Transportation for all 5th graders to participate in Junior Achievement Biztown program
- "Sound wall" at Centerville that allows students to identify/sound letters correctly
- Books for #Classroombookaday program at East Petersburg
- Sensory pathways to develop skill of self-regulation at East Petersburg
- "Sound wall" at Farmdale that allows students to identify/sound letters correctly
- New xylophones and mallets at Farmdale
- Vehicle STEM coding kits at LIC
- Sensory items at LIC to promote self regulation
- Vocabulary pillows at LIC
- Rubik's Cube library makerspace activity at LIC
- One school, one book program at LPC
- New stylus pens for teacher iPads at LPC
- Subscriptions to Scholastic News Magazine and "Let's Find Out" at LPC
- Nonfiction book kits at LPC
- Second Step: A researched-based social emotional learning curriculum
- French/Spanish language library at LMS
- New items to the LMS library's makerspace area
- Reading support items at CMS and LMS
- New music keyboards for CMS and LMS
- Items for the 11-12th grade life skills classroom coffee business called the The Grind
- Lab equipment for a new course on Human Biology and Health Sciences
- The digitalization of the high school newspaper, The Flash
- AP computer networking equipment
- Supplies for the Entrepreneurship 2 course
- Incentive and recognition programs for 10th graders
- Materials for a new course on American Literature
- Timing gates to provide effective speed training for students and athletes
- Membership to MBSC.TV to establish a comprehensive curriculum for phys ed.
- New drums for the music program at Farmdale
- Scholastic Magazine subscription at Rohrerstown
- Circuit Cube/STEM bins at Rohrerstown
- One School, One Book program at LPC
- Decodable books at Centerville
- Headsprout Literacy App at LPC
- Virtual author visit for LMS and CMS students
- Materials for a new course at LMS focused on the Holocaust
- Introduction of 5 Radical Minutes program to help students deal with stress
- Creation of a Student lounge
- BizInnovator curriculum to enhance entrepreneurial education
- Equipment for an AP-weighted film study course
- Materials for a new course called Exploring Literature through Sports
-Reading Rockets
-Second Grade Nonfiction Books
-LEGO Social Skills and Problem-Solving Club
-Comfy Cushions for Students in Library
-First Grade STEM Bins; Sensory Path Package
Centerville Elementary: Author Visit: Sarah Weeks One Book One School Program
East Pete Elementary: Fernhill Landscapes
Farmdale Elementary: Mimi Shapiro: Artist
Landisville Primary Center: Author/Artist Visit: Jen Bryant/Christiane David
Mountville Elementary School: One Book One School Program, Author Sarah Weeks
Rohrerstown Elementary: Memory Project
-Sensory Rooms
-10 Station Outdoor Fitness Trail
-Wobble Chairs
-Stability Balls
-Second Step Curriculum for Social Skills Development
-Little Kids Rock
-Ping Pong Club
-CMS Clubs
-Comfy Cushions for Students in Library
Centerville Middle School: Artist in Residence: Patricia Scialo
Landisville Intermediate Center: VanGo! Museum on Wheels titled ARTECH
-Makerspace
-Classroom Mini-Business
-Oak Leaf Manor Activities
-Dutch Apple Play and Mea
-Chess Boards/Pieces and Clocks
-Comfy Cushions for Students in Library
-Using Texts to Enhance the Classics
Hempfield High School: Artist in Residence: Kevin Lehman
-Replacement and upgrade of old and broken equipment in the television studio
-Give a Gnome a Home
-Tree Growth
-Restore Historic Books
-Rachel's Challenge Program
Artist Christiane David
Van Go! Museum on Wheels
Artist Kevin Lehman
Sensory Rooms
Replacement of equipment in the television studio
Art and Music Assemblies