Park City Education Foundation awards $265,000 in classroom grants for 2024-25 school year

Park City Education Foundation's VP of Programs, Kara Cody, leading the Classroom Grants discussion. Photo: PCEF

PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Education Foundation (PCEF) announced the allocation of $265,000 in Classroom Grants for the 2024-25 school year. These grants, aimed at enhancing educational experiences, were enabled by, among others, the runners, donors, and fundraisers during the Foundation’s annual “Running with Ed” event.

Grant Recipients and Programs

Park City High School

• Future Filmmaking
• Latinos in Action (LIA)
• Medium Format Camera
• Music Commission & Composer in Residence
• Orchestra Professionals in the Classroom
• Robotics Club
• Speech & Debate (Forensics)
• Theatre
• Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS)
• Special Education Support

Treasure Mountain Junior High

• Latinos in Action (LIA)
• Robotics Club
• Speech & Debate (Forensics)
• Orchestra Professionals in the Classroom
• Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS)
• Special Education Support
• Visiting Artist Program

Park City Learning Center

• Learning Center Store
• Special Education Support

Ecker Hill Middle School

• Book Break
• Leadership Class
• Mentoring Program
• Behavioral Incentive Program
• Latinos in Action (LIA)
• Orchestra Professionals in the Classroom
• 7th Grade Science Digital Microscopes
• Special Education Support

Elementary Schools (Jeremy Ranch, McPolin, Parley’s Park, Trailside)

• Book Break
• RC Race and Engineering League
• Special Education Support
• Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS) (Jeremy Ranch, McPolin)
• IXL for 3rd-5th Students (Jeremy Ranch)
• LAS LINKS (McPolin)
• Conscious Discipline Professional Development (Parley’s Park)
• IXL (Trailside)

The grants were awarded through a participatory process by the Classroom Grants Committee, which included 16 members—13 educators and two students. This collaborative approach ensures that the funding meets the diverse needs of PCSD students.