Sen. Mellow (left) is joined by Sister Margaret Benfield, IHM of
Lourdesmonte; John A. Antognoli, Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer;
Judy Neri, Chief Operating Officer; and John Kisel, Legislative Aide to
Sen. Mellow.
Sen. Mellow presents a check for $100,000. Pictured are, in the
front row from left to right, Blake Hammert, Kristina Thomas and Justin
Hammert. Standing in the back row with Sen. Mellow is Mrs. Jane M.
Quinn, OLP Principal. |
MELLOW PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL, SAFETY GRANTS
PECKVILLE, April 14, 2008 – State Senate Democratic Leader Robert J.
Mellow today announced state grants for two education and youth
facilities in Lackawanna County.
Mellow presented checks totaling $150,000.
The grant recipients include:
· Lourdesmont/Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services in Clarks Summit.
The non-profit adolescent treatment center, sponsored by the Sisters of
the Good Shepherd, received a $50,000 grant for emergency repairs. The
goal of the project is to alleviate serious deficiencies to
Lourdesmont’s physical plant, which could affect the safety and health
of the students.
· Our Lady of Peace Elementary School in Clarks Summit was awarded
$100,000 for its Technology Development Continuum project, which will
provide smart boards, projectors, laptop computers and related
technology from K-3. The primary focus of the project is to provide
technical training and assistance to the school’s faculty and support
staff.
Mellow said Our Lady of Peace also received $15,000 in tuition
assistance funding from the BRAVO Foundation, as part of the Educational
Improvement Tax Credit Program. The BRAVO Foundation delivers
scholarships to families that meet criteria established by the
Commonwealth.
“I’m proud to deliver these funds for important projects to these
educational facilities,” Mellow said. “As I have repeated on many
occasions, when we invest in our children, we invest in the future. This
not only contributes to the education, but the safety of students as
well.”
The funds are administered through the Pennsylvania Department of
Economic and Community Development.
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