Activities Access Grants

These grants support economically-disadvantaged students so they can attend field trips and participate in PASD activities

Phantom Food Packs

We provide a weekly backpack of food for students in grades K-6 who live in food-insecure households.  Our partners at PACS and Chester County Food Bank are essential to this program.

Scholarships

We administer over a dozen scholarships for local families and organizations, awarding $40,000 in scholarships in 2025.

Pack a Backpack

This program provides a fully-stocked backpack for any child in need, so every student has the supplies they need to be successful in the classroom.

Grant Funding

Since 2002, PCEF has provided funding for dozens of programs in the Phoenixville Area School District. Read about our most recent grants below:

2024-2025

  • $12,000 PAMS PBIS Programming Support: Funding for kick-off assembly, Holiday Extravaganza, RISE UP store and pop-up events. This program aims to foster academic excellence, create a positive school environment, and promote a safe and inclusive environment for all.
  • $2900 ELL Trip to Philadelphia: This grant provided funding for our English Language Learner high school students to see some of the historical sites like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
  • $3200+ Author Day Visits: Authors visited elementary students to talk about writing, literacy, and other topics.
  • $2835 EdRising Club: Support for the Educators Rising (future teachers) class to attend the National Conference in June 2025
  • $1000 Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society: Start up funding for the Math Honor Society at PAHS.
  • $610 for Adaptive Music Supplies: Provides instruments like bells, triangles, finger cymbals, dance streamers, and more for students with autism who need adaptive tools to fully engage in music education.
  • $30,000 for Summer Stepping Up: Assistance to expand the district’s summer literacy program to help students in K- 6th grade avoid losing literacy skills.
  • $1200 for Hares Hill Staff: Purchase shirts for staff with their names and grades, to allow students to learn who the teachers are at their new school.
  • $1200 Special Olympics: Provide support for district-wide Special Olympics event, including medals, adaptive equipment, and snacks.
  • $875 for Sensory Path: Supplies to create a sensory path at MES/ELC for use by all students and teachers
  • $881 for Graphic Design Tools: Funds to purchase sublimation printing supplies for 8th grade art classes
  • $350 Hispanic Heritage Night: Support for Barkley’s Hispanic Heritage Night to increase family engagement and highlight Hispanic foods, music, and culture.
  • $400 STEM Supplies: Supplies for PAELC students to explore when they arrive in the morning.
  • $1000 School Social Worker Needs: Discretionary fund for social worker to address urgent needs of economically-disadvantaged students to keep them safe, healthy, and engaged in school.
  • $1500 PMEA Composer Grant: Funding to help commission a musical piece for PMEA and PASD band students to perform.