WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (JUNE 3, 2022) — With just days to go before summer vacation, the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) announced its distribution of $4,000 to WASD’s elementary library system in support of the district’s revival of its #MillionairesRead Summer Reading Program.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (MAY 19, 2022) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) granted $5,850 to the Cochran Primary School Odyssey of the Mind (OM) team headed to the World Finals next week at Iowa State University.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (APRIL 21, 2022) — EQT is partnering with the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) in a week-long effort to pay tribute to district teachers and raise funds to support classroom innovation during Teacher Appreciation Week from May 2-6.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (APRIL 8, 2022) — River Valley Regional YMCA, YWCA Northcentral PA and the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) are pleased to announce the return of Over the Edge (OTE) this fall — this time with some unique changes. The event will return for its fifth year to its original location at the William Hepburn Highrise, 400 Lycoming St., from 3-10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, allowing this year’s participants a chance to rappel from the top of the building through sunset and early nighttime hours.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (MARCH 29, 2022) — With a matching contribution from Larson Design Group (LDG), the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) was able to raise $9,822 through its third employee giving campaign this winter. This year’s total marks a 40-percent increase over last year’s results. LDG matched, dollar-for-dollar, district employees' new and increased pledges through the foundation's payroll deduction program that totaled $4,836.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (JANUARY 28, 2022) — In its latest grant round, the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) recently awarded $4,708 to support three program enhancements across the district.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (JANUARY 25, 2022) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) will once again participate in Raise the Region, the 30-hour online fundraising event hosted by the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. It begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 10.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (JANUARY 19, 2022) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) is pleased to announce Larson Design Group (LDG) as its returning corporate partner in its 2022 employee giving campaign. The campaign, which launched today, encourages WASD employees to consider enrolling in an ongoing payroll deduction program or make a one-time contribution to support the district’s nonprofit affiliate.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (JANUARY 5, 2022) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation released its 2020-2021 Annual Report today, which highlights the organization’s key activities between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. “While the 2020-2021 school year presented unique challenges in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation remained dedicated to the trusted stewardship of our loyal donors and community partners,” state President Dr. Brooke Beiter and Executive Director Greg Hayes in their joint opening letter.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (NOVEMBER 15, 2021) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) recently brought its 2021-2022 fall grant cycle to a close. Over the course of the last several months, contributions made to district projects and programs have totaled $111,249.