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Make A Difference In The Lives Of Our Red Knights

The Reading Education Foundation will award grants each year to innovative initiatives at the district-wide, school-based and individual teacher levels. The Foundation also is committed to raising at least a 5 million dollars endowment to support academic excellence for years to come.

Who We Are

Our purpose is to support innovative opportunities that encourage our students to Dream, Believe, and Achieve through funding districtwide, school-based, and individual teacher grant requests.

What We Do

RHS Alumni Project

The Reading Education Foundation is proud to sponsor the RHS Alumni Project: Just a Kid From Reading.

The Just A Kid From Reading Alumni Project is a class of students and teachers dedicated to highlighting the achievements and stories of Reading High School’s alumni making a difference in the world. 

Visit the website to read the stories and get involved!

2024-2025 Grant Recipients

  • GlowForge 3D Laser Printer for Technology Education

    Stan Kuzawa, RHS

  • Autistic Support Classroom Equipment

    Lori Dubal, Riverside

  • Providing children with autism aids for sensory-seeking behaviors

    Erika Tarnoski, 13th & Union

  • Equips the library with 20 Wonderbooks

    Karissa Burns, Tyson Schoener

  • 6 Sonor Primary Xylophones to support music education

    Carmela Steyaert, Glenside

  • After-school STEM club that will focus on designing and building a Hot Wheels course

    Ryan Oberly, 16th & Haak

  • Equips the multi-lingual classroom with 15-20 Wonderbooks

    Ashley Rambo, AE Stout

  • Flex Farm hydroponic garden

    Eric Garcia, 10th & Green

  • Eyes for the Needy

    Anne Fisher, Student Services Dept.

Testimonials

  • We were very fortunate to be awarded two Reading Education Foundation Teacher Grants. Receiving the grant application process information early in the school year provided teachers with ample time to develop a well-designed, thorough, innovative grant submission!

    Dr. Samantha Frees | Principal at 12th & Marion Elementary School