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October 19, 2009
County Council Acknowledges MCPS Educational Foundation’s 20th Anniversary
Council Proclaims Oct 13, 2009 as MCPS Educational Foundation Day and Makes Note of Successful Scholarship Program for County Students
Rockville, MD – The Montgomery County Council issued an official Proclamation designating October 13 as MCPS Educational Foundation Day. The proclamation was introduced and sponsored by Council Member Nancy Navarro.
The Foundation awarded over 115 scholarships to low income Montgomery County students this year and provided grants to teachers and students for special projects. With the help of Montgomery County state legislators, the Foundation awarded over $275,000 in scholarships for FY 2010 to MCPS graduates as well as students in their second year of college.
Esther Gelman, Organizing Chair of the Foundation, former County Council Chair, and current Chair of the Foundation Scholarship Committee noted the importance of the scholarship program. "These scholarships can make the difference in a student’s life, allowing them to choose career options that otherwise wouldn’t be available" ...
October 21, 2008
MCPS Educational Foundation Elects New Officers
Jon Enten, Patricia B. O’Neill, Melvyn Leshinsky, Michael Humenik to Guide Academic-Enriching Organization That Supports MCPS Students and Programs
Rockville, MD – The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Educational Foundation recently elected new officers to help guide the organization. The officers were elected by the Foundation’s Board of Directors and will serve a two-year term. The new officers include:
- President – Jon Enten, Frost Miller Group
- Vice President – Patricia B. O'Neill, Montgomery County Board of Education
- Treasurer – Melvyn Leshinsky, Aronson & Company
- Secretary – Michael Humenik, ACS Government Solutions
October 15, 2008
Gelman: Delighted by School Board Endorsements
Esther Gelman, Foundation Organizing Chair, in The Montgomery County Gazette
I was delighted to see the endorsements for Board of Education in the Oct. 8 Gazette ("Clear choices for school board seats"). Phil Kauffman will bring many fresh ideas to the board. Voting for Stephen N. Abrams is so important. He has removed obstacle after obstacle to make the Montgomery County Public Schools Foundation's Scholarship Program successful ...
July 7, 2008
Donations to Schools Vary Greatly by Districts
by Leah Fabel, Washington Examiner
Washington, D.C. - Schools and districts around the D.C. area rely on millions of dollars each year from private donors to finance building renovations, field trips and scholarships, but as wealthy areas receive small fortunes, others see much less.
In Maryland, the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation — the conduit for many of the private donations — had $2.9 million in assets, according to the most recent tax records, compared with about $550,000 in neighboring Prince George’s County’s fund.
"We don’t get enough money, that’s the reality of it," Deasy said, adding he hopes to raise nearly $35 million for his beleaguered district, the bulk of which will be held in an endowment managed by the Greater Capital Regional Foundation ...
January 18, 2008
Delegate Alfred Carr Continues to Award Jane Lawton Scholarships
Delegate Alfred Carr, Delegate Roger Manno, Senator Jamie Raskin Join Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation
Rockville, MD - Delegate Alfred Carr, newly-appointed to serve out the term of the late Jane Lawton, honors her memory by continuing to award scholarships to students chosen in her name by The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Educational Foundation Scholarship Committee. Also joining the MCPS Educational Foundation this year are Senator Jamie Raskin and Delegate Roger Manno.
These legislators join Senator Madaleno, Delegate Dumais, Delegate Feldman and Delegate Rice in having the Foundation Scholarship Committee seek out students with financial needs ...
April 17, 2003
Event Raises $85 Thousand for Scholarships for Children of Sniper Victims
Silver Spring, MD – The Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) Educational Foundation held a reception at the Indian Spring Country Club to raise scholarship money for the children of victims of the sniper attacks last October. Sixteen local children lost a parent as the result of the sniper attacks last fall. These youngsters range in age from the elementary school level to college age. The Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation raised approximately eighty five thousand dollars to benefit the educational growth of these children ...