Honoring Veterans
YCPASR Updates
A Statement from PASR:
PASR Statement on Racial Justice
July 29, 2020
In these days of continued social change, The Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR), denounces racism in all its forms. We wish to acknowledge the pain and anger being expressed by People of Color in protests around the country from years of unequal treatment. We also denounce inequality in any form as well as violence against any minority group in the United States. We support and practice empathy and understanding of different points of view. PASR also recognizes that the diversity of our members and the citizens of this country is one of our greatest strengths.
July 29, 2020
In these days of continued social change, The Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR), denounces racism in all its forms. We wish to acknowledge the pain and anger being expressed by People of Color in protests around the country from years of unequal treatment. We also denounce inequality in any form as well as violence against any minority group in the United States. We support and practice empathy and understanding of different points of view. PASR also recognizes that the diversity of our members and the citizens of this country is one of our greatest strengths.
All face to face meetings for the rest of the year are cancelled.
We will be sending postcards explaining what will happen. The previously planned August, September, and November meetings are all cancelled.
Please check the August newsletter for other announcements, including those regarding the Scholarship and Volunteer of the Year Award.
We will be sending postcards explaining what will happen. The previously planned August, September, and November meetings are all cancelled.
Please check the August newsletter for other announcements, including those regarding the Scholarship and Volunteer of the Year Award.
Fundraiser
This year YCPASR will be sponsoring a NO FRILLS FUNDRAISER to benefit the Scholarship Fund. Annually, our organization provides 2- two thousand dollar scholarships to deserving York County high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in education at a Pennsylvania college/university.
Monies from these scholarships depend on funds raised through the John Markish Give Away done at our luncheons. Additional funds that support the scholarships are also provided by the annual auction held at the August gathering. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic several of these luncheons were cancelled.
Therefore, YCPASR is asking members to consider making a donation to the fundraiser to help lessen the deficit created by these cancellations.
Thank you for your help in maintaining this important contribution to the future of the next generation of teachers.
Checks may be mailed to:
Joel Riedel
2170 Cobblestone Lane
York, PA 17408
Make checks payable to YCPASR.
Please write Scholarship Fund in the memo on the check.
Thank you,
Educational Support Committee
This year YCPASR will be sponsoring a NO FRILLS FUNDRAISER to benefit the Scholarship Fund. Annually, our organization provides 2- two thousand dollar scholarships to deserving York County high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in education at a Pennsylvania college/university.
Monies from these scholarships depend on funds raised through the John Markish Give Away done at our luncheons. Additional funds that support the scholarships are also provided by the annual auction held at the August gathering. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic several of these luncheons were cancelled.
Therefore, YCPASR is asking members to consider making a donation to the fundraiser to help lessen the deficit created by these cancellations.
Thank you for your help in maintaining this important contribution to the future of the next generation of teachers.
Checks may be mailed to:
Joel Riedel
2170 Cobblestone Lane
York, PA 17408
Make checks payable to YCPASR.
Please write Scholarship Fund in the memo on the check.
Thank you,
Educational Support Committee
2020 Educational Support Awards Presented
The Educational Support Committee of YCPASR received twenty-six applications for the two scholarships awarded this year. Of the seventeen school districts in York County, there were eleven different districts represented.
This year's scholarship winners were:
When luncheons were cancelled in May and September, the committee delivered the checks, balloons and flowers to them at their residences.
The committee also selected the winners of the Loretta Woodson Award. Two members of the City of York School District staff will be presented at a later date with plaques and a grant to be used in their classroom.
This year's Loretta Woodson recipients are:
The Educational Support Committee of YCPASR received twenty-six applications for the two scholarships awarded this year. Of the seventeen school districts in York County, there were eleven different districts represented.
This year's scholarship winners were:
- Isabelle Oropeza, 2020 graduate of Hanover High School, who will attend Penn State University.
- Ashley Krueger, 2020 graduate of Eastern York High School, who will attend Millersville University.
When luncheons were cancelled in May and September, the committee delivered the checks, balloons and flowers to them at their residences.
The committee also selected the winners of the Loretta Woodson Award. Two members of the City of York School District staff will be presented at a later date with plaques and a grant to be used in their classroom.
This year's Loretta Woodson recipients are:
- Brandi Jennings, a teacher at Ferguson School
- Madeline Torres Ocasio, a support staff member at William Penn High School.