Academic Achievement
FMFCU Foundation Grant Will Bring Four Legged Pals to Prospect Park
FMFCU Foundation Executive Director, Rick Durante, presented another Teacher Mini-Grant check this week. Andrea Ricevuto, teacher at Prospect Park School in the Interboro School District, applied for an innovative grant to bring therapy dogs to her school. Ms. Ricevuto works with 75 students in her Title One Reading program that she describes […]
ARCHBISHOP CARROLL, HAVERFORD, DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN, AND BONNER-PRENDIE SCORE WINS IN THE FIRST WEEK OF DELCO HI-Q
Delco Hi-Q’s 71st season kicked off at Ridley High School on Monday December 3, 2018. Delaware County’s academic competition may have recently turned 70 but it has not shown any signs of aging!
Delco Hi-Q Set to Start Season 71
Delco Hi-Q, the oldest continuous academic quiz competition in the United States, is poised to begin its 71st consecutive season. The season kicks off when Ridley High School hosts Sun Valley and Archbishop Carroll High Schools on Monday, December 3rd. Twenty-One high schools will compete this year, culminating in the […]
12 Teachers Awarded Nearly $5,000 in Mini-Grants
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation announces the award of mini-grants totaling nearly five thousand dollars to a dozen teachers across the region. In its inaugural mini-grant offering, the Foundation received 85 applications from kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers to help fund innovative student-oriented educational experiences that might not otherwise […]
Intelligent Branding- Showcasing Academic Talent
“Hi-Q is not only a competitive representation of our individual abilities, but it also represents our school.” The sentiment of Academy Park High School (Sharon Hill, Pa.) student Jordan McGowan, echoed by teammate Amel White, describes Delco Hi-Q, the nation’s oldest, continuous academic quiz competition in which 21 Delaware County, […]
71st Delco Hi-Q Season Opens November 8, 2018
The 71st Season of Delco Hi-Q opens Thursday, November 8, 2018 when all 21 high school teams converge upon Marple Newtown High School for the annual practice session. Each season commences with the practice session, affording teams the opportunity to flex their Hi-Q prowess and acclimate new competitors to the rigors […]
$3,000 Scholarships for High School Seniors
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 John D. Unangst Memorial Scholarship, awarded by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation. Eligible high school seniors can apply for one of five (5) $3,000 awards! Apply HERE before the January 15, 2019 Deadline. The annual scholarship was established in honor of […]
$1500 Awarded for Excellence in Teaching
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation and Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) are accepting nominations for the 2019 Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Awards. The honor is bestowed upon 21 outstanding and innovative educators, who have made a positive impact through their work, dedication, and disposition. Recipients will receive a […]
10 Mini Grants Available to Teachers!
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation is accepting applications for a new initiative that benefits teachers and students within its field of membership. Ten (10) one-time FMFCU Teacher Mini Grants will be awarded to K-12 teachers to help fund innovative student-oriented educational experiences that might not otherwise be funded. Qualifying […]
The Dream Job that Began as an Internship
With an aptitude for mathematics, Zak Tobias had always thought he would one day work with numbers but as a young boy, he may not have fully understood how. Fortunately for Zak, a convenient high school internship helped him figure it out. As a student at Pennsylvania’s Downingtown West High […]
