Woodland Hills Foundation

The mission of the Woodland Hills Foundation is to provide financial support for the Woodland Hills School District in order to create solutions to ensure motivation, opportunities, goal achievement, and the highest level of quality education for students, faculty, and staff.

Mini-Grants:
Mini-Grants are modest cash awards that help educators make a positive difference in the learning experience of their students. More importantly, Mini-Grants support, encourage, and facilitate great teaching ideas. Since 2002, 161 Mini-Grants have been funded totaling over $85,000. Any member of the Woodland Hills School District's instructional or professional staff (i.e., teachers, counselors, librarians, or nurses) are eligible to apply for a Mini-Grant. This past school year the Foundation awarded 14 Mini-Grants to educators at each of the district's schools totaling over $10,000.

Scholarships:
The Foundation recognizes the difficulty that today's students face in finding financial assistance while entering the career paths of their choice, and we are proud to help deserving students of the Woodland Hills School District. Each year, the Woodland Hills Foundation offers 10 scholarships to graduating seniors from Woodland Hills High School. Those scholarships are:
1. The Julia Anne McCool Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a student who will continue their education in music, art, performing arts, liberal arts, or the humanities.
2. The Woodland Hills Foundation Senior Scholarship:
Given to a graduating senior who will continue their education at a vocational, technical, or non-4 year program that awards a diploma, certificate or Associates Degree upon completion.
3. The Debbie Spahr Thames Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a graduating senior who will continue their education in a healthcare program that offers a diploma, certificate, Bachelor's or Associates Degree upon completion.
4. The Colleen E. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a graduating senior who has had success academically and athletically, demonstrated community spirit through volunteer service, and who will continue their education in a vocational, technical, or educational program.
5. The Barrie and Arleen Bartulski Scholarship for Academic Excellence:
Given to a graduating senior who resides in Turtle Creek, PA and holds the highest Grade Point Average (GPA).
6. The Darcy Lynne Herman Scholarship:
Given to a graduating senior who will continue their education in a 4-year or longer educational program which grants a Bachelor's degree or higher.
7. The Eileen Lazaro Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a graduating male senior who has had academic and athletic success, acted as good citizens of Woodland Hills High School, and who will continue their education in a 4-year or longer educational program which grants a Bachelor's degree or higher.
8. The Nancy Lazaro Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a graduating female senior who has had academic and athletic success, acted as good citizens of Woodland Hills High School, and who will continue their education in a 4-year or longer educational program which grants a Bachelor's degree or higher.
9. The Hospital Albert Schweitzer Scholarship:
Given to a graduating senior who will continue their education in a 4-year educational program for health care or service professions that grants a Bachelor's degree or higher.
10. The Confluence Technologies Scholarship:
Given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated academic success and community involvement, and who plans on attending a 4-year or longer educational program with a focus in software development or similar field, which grants a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Over the past 9 years the Woodland Hills Foundation has awarded 46 scholarships totaling over $63,000.

Alumni Cabaret:
The Woodland Hills Foundation's Alumni Cabaret is held in June each year following the high school's musical season. It's a one night event where Alumni from past Woodland Hills musicals are asked to come back and sing some of their favorite songs from their favorite shows. It is a well attended and anticipated event by the Woodland Hills community.