PEA: Caring With Our Community

On Saturday, March 19th, 2016, the Parma Education Association (PEA) held its annual fundraising event for student scholarships: The Night at the Races. Sponsored by the AXA Advisors of Ohio (a member of the global AXA Financial Group), the occasion raised approximately $9,000, all of which will be allocated to the PEA Scholarship Fund.

The event was hosted at the St. Sava Hall and featured catered food, raffles, sideboards, and much more.

"I was so pleased to see over 240 people at PEA's annual Night at the Races. The fantastic turnout was basically made up of teachers, as well as teachers’ friends and family,” Jeff Wensing, PEA President, remarked. “This is just another example of PEA members caring about the students of the Parma City Schools beyond the classroom. The bulk of money that the PEA Foundation made that night will go towards student scholarships. Also, some of the money will be awarded to teachers in the form of a grant so that the teachers can enhance their classroom instruction.”

Each year, PEA awards scholarships to college-bound seniors to help offset the rising costs of post-secondary education. By financially supporting students within the Parma City School District through this endeavor, PEA continues to show its dedication and care for the community it serves. This story was submitted by Christopher Leo.

Beth Fleming

I am an English teacher at Valley Forge High School. As a member of Parma Education Association, I am proud of the students and teachers who represent our district, and I want to share the good deeds of our school community with our community at large.

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Volume 8, Issue 6, Posted 12:50 PM, 06.03.2016