Greater Latrobe Partners In Education Foundation Inc

GLPIEF is an independent public charity dedicated to encouraging community-wide participation and philanthropy in order to enhance and expand enrichment opportunities for all students in the Greater Latrobe School District and insure long-range financial flexibility for schools within the District. GLPIEF will ensure the highest level of education innovation supporting GLSD students, faculty and staff with community involvement in a partnership of lifetime learning.

Since 2012, just as our name indicates we have worked to develop partnerships in the Greater Latrobe school community. We know that when the community is involved and invested in their public schools that learning opportunities are enhanced for students and provide growth for our region. We as a Foundation have made the commitment to support initiatives that are innovative and align with School District goals. We invite you to join us in supporting our students for our future. Please support the Annual Fund! Gifts of any size make a difference and will positively impact our children's educational experience. We are sincerely grateful for your support and making our children a priority in your annual giving.

2015-2016 Impact Report: GLPIEF awarded over $380,000 in grants to support the following innovative programs for Greater Latrobe students.

Provided a major grant for Chromebooks for Grades 4, 5 & 6 Math & Science Classrooms.
Awarded ten classroom grants to teachers and include projects like creating a Butterfly Garden at Baggaley, supporting the Junior High Robotics Program and Career Pathway exposure for students in the Senior High autistic-support classroom.
Wildcat STARS Summer camp program
Elementary STEM learning labs - VEX kits and Ozobots robotic kits
Professional development by Carnegie Science Center's STEMisphere
Aerospace Engineering laptops for the Senior High Project Lead the Way class
Four CNC routers for the Junior High Project Lead the Way classes
Funding to support a school visitor management system

Testimonials

WHY I SUPPORT THE GLPIEF - "My commitment to this Foundation starts with the same belief many of us share and that is a burning desire to make this world a better place. For the next generation to strive to achieve this dream or ideal we need to provide them with an environment that is creative, visionary and beyond what is normally expected of a school district. Using private funds and donations allows us to dream and envision, and then create that environment for the children in our community." ~ Lester Sutton, GLPIEF Board and Campaign Cabinet Member, Class of '74, and GLSD Grandparent

WHY I SUPPORT THE GLPIEF - "Growing up in Latrobe in the 1950s and 60s was a happy time and I am proud to be from Latrobe because I feel a part of a community that cared about me as a student." Ray Mt Joy, Campaign Cabinet Co-chair and Board Vice-President, '63 #LatrobeProud