educational support

The Educational Support Committee supports public education, which includes:
  • Developing and supporting programs that promote improvements in public education for the citizens of Pennsylvania.
  • Encouraging and supporting students seeking careers in public education.
  • Promoting the positive accomplishments of Pennsylvania's public schools and the outstanding service provided by individuals employed in public schools.
Each spring our Chapter holds an awards luncheon to recognize Delaware County schools, public school employees, selected winners from the Delaware County Science Fair and students seeking a career in public education. The awards are the Lauretta Woodson Awards, the Educational Grant Awards, Delaware County Science Fair winners in four categories, and the Lauretta Woodson Scholarships. The Educational Grant and Lauretta Woodson School District Awards are given to selected school districts within Delaware County on a rotating basis.

Chapter Contact  - Educational Support – Dr. Mary Anne Caporaletti    

NOTE: Unfortunately, both some financial constraints and the havoc wrecked by COVID 19 on the normal school year, prevent us from offering either the Lauretta Woodson or Frank Monaghan scholarships for 2020-2021 school year. We will most certainly be revisiting this decision for the 2021-22 school year in hopes that we can continue to support outstanding graduating seniors who have expressed a desire to enter a profession/career within the public school system. 

2021 Educational Support awards 

Lauretta Woodson Awards
Southeast Delco School District - $100 each and framed certificate
  • Teacher Award - Sue Heaney
  • Support Staff Award - Joan Galloway

​Educational Grant Awards - Interboro School District 
    Wendy L. King, Prospect Park School
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Delaware County Science Fair Category Awards - $50 each
  • Lylah Hoque, Upper Darby High School - Project: Correlations Between Age and Coronavirus Smell Loss 
  • Katherine Li, Garnet Valley High School - Project: Ancestral Sequence Reconstruction of Lasso Peptides for New Drug Functions 
  • Janell Moore, Upper Darby High School - Project: How does COVID-19 and isolation affect the teenage brain? 
  • Margaret Smith, Upper Darby High School - Project: Making Usable Digestible Biodegradable Plastics