Our Mission
The mission of the Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Academic Foundation is to fund programs to enhance and enrich educational opportunities which will provide innovative and creative learning activities for students in the Pioneer--Pleasant Vale School system.

Who We Are
The Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Academic Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, founded in 2004 by individuals who believe in the value of education. By establishing a private partnership with the Pioneer-Pleasant Vale school system, PPVAF is dedicated to enhancing the classroom experience for students and to providing   supplemental funding for programs that  might otherwise be financially out of reach.

The Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Academic Foundation is committed to promoting these high standards of excellence by rewarding innovative instruction through our Grants to Teachers program. Grants to Teachers can enable an instructor to change the dynamics of

learning so that concepts come alive for students, creativity is sparked, and a passion for lifelong learning is ignited.

How We Make It Happen
The support of individuals and businesses in our community is the backbone of PPVAF. Individuals, businesses, corporations and foundations may support PPVAF through donations, memorials, honorariums and teacher tributes. Together with funds raised by annual fund raising events, these gifts are put to work in the Pioneer-Pleasant Vale classrooms in the form of materials and academic programs. These gifts are tax deductible.

Each year grant requests are submitted by classroom teachers and are evaluated by a Foundation Grant Committee. Grants arr screened by the committee, and the recipients are contacted and publicly acknowledged for their innovative project. The funds are then put to work in the classroom illustrating ideas, promoting creativity, and encouraging critical thinking.