Academic Achievement

THE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION CELEBRATION GOES VIRTUAL
Join FMFCU Foundation on April 22 at 7 pm at the Partners in Education Virtual Celebration. While the virtual format is new for the event, the annual Celebration will continue to honor our Excellence in Teaching Award recipients, John D. Unangst Memorial Scholars, Delco Hi-Q Teams, All Delco Hi-Q Team, […]

JOHN D. UNANGST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation has selected five John D. Unangst Memorial Scholarship recipients. These outstanding high school students were selected from nearly 400 applicants. The scholarship awards $3,000 toward college/university tuition for each of the recipients. Congratulations to the following recipients: Walter Clauss- Strath Haven High School Jack […]

SECOND ROUND OF DELCO Hi-Q COMPETITION BEGINS
Competition for the seven playoff spots heats up as Delco Hi-Q reaches the halfway point of the regular season. Springfield, Haverford and Marple Newtown earned wins and added points last week to bolster their playoff chances. Every point counts as it’s the cumulative regular season total that determines playoff positions. […]

Delco Hi-Q Kicks off 73rd Season- Virtually
Upper Darby and Haverford Earn Wins to Open the Season The oldest continuous academic quiz competition in the United States kicked off the 73rd Season a little differently in 2020 with a virtual format. The socially distanced format allows teams to compete without meeting in person. On December 1st, the […]

Meet the Excellence in Teaching Awards recipients and All Delco Hi-Q Team
FMFCU Foundation is proud to recognize outstanding teachers and students in our communities! The current pandemic has postponed our annual in-person Partners in Education Celebration but we are still proud to share the stories of this year’s Excellence in Teaching recipients and All Delco Hi-Q Team. Meet the honorees…

Excellence in Teaching Awards and Scholarship Recipients Announced
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award and John D. Unangst Memorial Scholarship recipients. Excellence in Teaching Award The honor of the Excellence in Teaching Award is bestowed upon 20 outstanding and innovative educators, who have made a positive impact through their […]

Shhh! Don’t scare the chicks!
“Shhh! Don’t scare the chicks!” is not the usual warning that you would find on a classroom door but thanks to a grant from FMFCU Foundation, some Delaware County students are learning more about Embryology- a 21 day incubation program for students to see the full development of a chick […]

Playoff Positions Settled As Hi-Q’s Regular Season Ends- Garnet Valley Finishes First to Host Championship
Wins are a source of pride in Delco Hi-Q but points are coveted by teams hoping for a playoff appearance. The high scoring team moves directly to the Championship while the next six teams compete in a semi-final round to earn a place in the Championship. It all came down […]

Good News in Education Highlighted at the Partners in Education Celebration
More than 500 guests filled Drexelbrook Events Center on May 2nd to celebrate student achievement and excellence in teaching in grand style during the 2019 Partners in Education Celebration. The region’s premier academic recognition event was presented by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation and Delaware County Intermediate Unit. Among […]