Activities Access Grants

These grants support economically-disadvantaged students so they can attend field trips and participate in PASD activities. Donate to the Together We Can fund, which supports activities access.

Scholarships

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

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. Make a donation to support the Phantom Food Pack program.

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. Donate to the Pack a Backpack program.

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

  • $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.
  • $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.
  • $3,200+ Author Day Visits: Authors visited elementary students to talk about writing, literacy, and other topics.
  • $2,900 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.
  • $2,835 EdRising Club: Support for the Educators Rising (future teachers) class to attend the National Conference in June 2025.
  • $1,500 PMEA Composer Grant: Funding to help commission a musical piece for PMEA and PASD band students to perform.
  • $1,200 Special Olympics: Provide support for district-wide Special Olympics event, including medals, adaptive equipment, and snacks.
  • $1,200 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.
  • $1,000 Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society: Start up funding for the Math Honor Society at PAHS.
  • $1,000 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.
  • $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.
  • $881 for Graphic Design Tools: Funds to purchase sublimation printing supplies for 8th grade art classes.
  • $875 for Sensory Path: Supplies to create a sensory path at MES/ELC for use by all students and teachers.
  • $400 STEM Supplies: Supplies for PAELC students to explore when they arrive in the morning.
  • $350 Hispanic Heritage Night: Support for Barkley’s Hispanic Heritage Night to increase family engagement and highlight Hispanic foods, music, and culture.