Oley Valley Community Education Foundation

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 20 or Thursday, April 22

Scholarship applicants participate in interviews with the Foundation Board of Trustees

Saturday, May 15

Stone products auction at Rolling Rock Building Stone. Inc.

Tuesday, June 1

Scholarship recipients announced at the Senior Awards Dinner

Planning for fall continuing education classes will be underway soon. Community residents may offer input by completing the following survey and submitting it to the Foundation at OVCEF@ovsdpa.org.

Foundation seeks input for continuing education offerings

Since 1996 the Oley Valley Community Education Foundation (OVCEF) has sought to fulfill its mission of providing enhanced educational opportunities by sponsoring continuing education classes and seminars for Oley Valley residents. The Foundation is currently considering class offerings for Fall of 2010; to match these offerings to residents’ interests, the OVCEF is asking for community input.

Please offer your suggestions by completing the following continuing education survey.

• Would you be interested in attending classes sponsored by the Foundation?

• What times would be most convenient for you to attend classes? (For example: evenings, Saturdays, specific days of the week, etc.)

• Following is a list of subjects that have been explored previously (or might be explored in the future) in Foundation-sponsored classes. Circle the subjects that would be of greatest interest to you.

Antique appraisals

Antique paperwork (understanding what it is)

General history of the Oley Valley

Historical periods (please specify ________________________)

Microsoft Office 2007

Parental controls (Internet safety)

Social networking sites

Digital photography

Photography editing

Quilting

Basketry

Cooking (children or adults)

Pottery

Driver Education Refresher Course

Financial literacy

• List any other topics you would like to explore in continuing education classes.

• Would you (or someone else whom you know) be interested in teaching OVCEF-sponsored continuing education classes? If so, provide contact information (name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address).

Alternatively, you may offer your input by e-mailing the Foundation at OVCEF@ovsdpa.org or jewing@ovsdpa.org.

OLEY VALLEY COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

DUE DATE: MARCH 1, 2010

Please complete this application and return it to the High School Guidance Office.

NAME ________________________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS ________________________________________________________

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MAILING ADDRESS (ONLY IF DIFFERENT FROM HOME ADDRESS)

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TELEPHONE NUMBER ________________________________________________________

HOW DID YOU LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOLARSHIP?

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WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION?

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2010 OVCEF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (CONTINUED)

RESPOND TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN A CONCISE PARAGRAPH.

Which college have you decided on and why? What is your intended major?

Name a person who has had a significant influence on your life. This person may be someone you know well; someone who is a well-known figure in history, the arts, etc.; or someone from the OleyValley community. Explain why this person has been so influential for you.

What did you enjoy most about your educational experience in the OleyValleySchool District? What items should be improved in the school district?

What are some of the ways in which you have tried to have a positive impact on the daily lives of your fellow students here at OleyValley or on others in the OleyValley community?

What makes you a well-qualified candidate for this scholarship?