Grand Total of Grants Announced
This year, Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) made 61 grants totaling $51,124! For 20 years, IPEI has recognized the key role that ICSD teachers and staff play by empowering them with grants so...
View ArticleNewsletter Features 2016-17 Highlights
THANK YOU! Without our supporters’ time, energy and gifts, IPEI wouldn’t have been able to give more than $50,000 in 61 grants to the innovative teachers and schools of the ICSD. These gifts also...
View ArticleICSD Educators: Grant Applications Ready for 2017-18
ICSD Educators: Visit IPEI.org/grants to Apply in 2017-18! We are excited to announce that the 2017-18 grants application forms are posted and ready for the great ideas of the ICSD teachers and...
View ArticleWorkshop for IPEI Grant-Seekers: Getting to Yes!
IPEI and a half dozen ICSD teachers and staff got a jump start on the school year! In late August, IPEI’s Executive Director Steven Manley held a grant writing seminar at the district’s Learning Hub...
View ArticleIPEI Recognizes Innovative Science Educator with Loehr Award
At the Ithaca City School District’s (ICSD) annual Convocation for all teachers and staff on Tuesday, Steven Manley, Executive Director of the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI), was joined by...
View ArticleIPEI Red and Gold Grant supports all readers!
When Michelle Szymczak applied to IPEI for a Red and Gold grant, she explained her classroom reading situation like this: “I have seen students who struggle with reading accuracy and students who...
View ArticleFall Grant awardees!
IPEI proudly announces the results of our first round of Red & Gold and Teacher Grants for the 2017-18 school year! IPEI has awarded $22,000 to support of 22 Red and Gold grants and 11 Teacher...
View ArticleIPEI and #NYgivesday
IPEI will be participating in #NYGivesday on Tuesday, Nov 28. #NYGivesday is a 24 hour online opportunity promoting opportunities for generosity and philanthropy across the Empire State. Hosted by...
View ArticleIPEI Awards Loehr Award to IHS Teacher
Carrie Brindisi, a science teacher at Ithaca High School since 2011, was recognized for her creative approach to science education and her dedication to students at the Ithaca City School District’s...
View ArticleIPEI Grants dates announced!
IPEI’s grants dates for 2018-19 are announced! October 10 January 9 March 20 Get all the info and apply here: www.ipei.org/grants
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