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Craven County Partners In Education provides grant funding and special programs to classrooms and schools within the Craven County Schools system. It is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation, Tax ID #56-1335975 and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

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Follow this link for a list of the 2022-23 Grant Winners (as of December 2022)!

CRAVEN COUNTY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION AWARDS $52,700 IN GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS

NEW BERN, N.C. (12-2-2022) –  Craven County Partners In Education has awarded a record $52,700 in grants to local Craven County Schools. These grants demonstrate PIE’s mission to support and advance educational experiences within Craven County Schools through collaborative community involvement.  Partners In Education is separate from but aligned with the goals of Craven County Schools.

The grants include PIE Grants ($14,200), Bate Foundation Individual School Grants ($31,000), Twin Rivers Artists Association Art Grant ($1,000), New Bern Woman’s Club Art Grant ($500), Anime Art Grant ($500), Dr. Curtis Jones Literacy Grant ($3,000), ADK Fidelis Sigma Professional Development Grant ($1,000), Aspire to Inspire Grant ($500), and Dr. Wendy Miller’s ECP Grant ($1,000).

Twenty-eight grants were awarded to 14 schools in subjects from art, music, sports, literacy, exceptional children, math/science, professional development, anime art, and career technical development.  For a complete list of the grant winners, visit cravenpartners.com

PIE is proud to offer a variety of programs throughout the year that have been successful in getting the extra resources our school system needs to purchase new equipment and supplies and to fund projects in the classroom that teachers would normally purchase using their own money. PIE also partners with businesses, organizations, foundations, and individuals to provide funding opportunities for teachers and schools that might otherwise not be available.

Shown at the check presentation are the principals who won The Bate Foundation Individual School Grants along with PIE board members, left to right, Don Brinkley, Debra Hurst, and Mike McCoy.  The principals are, left to right, Stefanie King (West Craven Middle), Dr. Suzanne Averitt (Oaks Road Academy), Catherine Alligood (A.H. Bangert Elementary), Sherri Thomas (James W. Smith Elementary), Jerry Simmons (New Bern High), and Taimak Willis (J.T. Barber Elementary).

Follow this link and visit our social media pages for more photos of our grant winners!

Grants Administered by PIE

Craven County Schools Educators: Grants for the 2022-23 School Year are now available!

Teachers, as a member of PIE, you will receive one extra point on your total grant score for PIE Grants (plus win a ticket to the PIE Annual Luncheon!) and International Paper Math and Science Grants.

Be sure you are logged into your Rapid Identity email to access the shared drive. You must be a Craven County Schools employee to access the grants and to be eligible to apply for grants administered by PIE.

All grants are available on Google Docs at this link:

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Thank you to those who choose to fund the programs in our schools by donating to these programs.

Flip Out Over Pancakes for PIE!

 

Looking for the perfect way to have a delicious pancake breakfast before visiting Santa in Bear Plaza, taking in some shopping, and enjoying the many activities happening during the holiday season in beautiful, historic downtown New Bern?

New Bern, North Carolina’s Colonial Capital, literally transforms into a wonderland the entire Christmas season.  Streetlights and storefronts are decorated, and the community comes together to create a magical time for kids, young and old.  Amidst the busy bustle, Adam and Candice Simmons, owners of a downtown New Bern landmark, Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, take time out of their busy holiday schedule for a special day on Saturday, December 3, from 7:00 am – 10:00 am, to serve up over 500 delicious pancake breakfasts for Pancakes for PIE (Partners In Education).

Morgan’s will be festively decorated for the holiday season and is the perfect setting to start your day with pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit, orange juice, coffee, and water.  All this for just $7 per adult and $5 for children 12 and under. Reservations are not required as this is a pay-at-the-door event.  Debit, credit cards, checks, and cash are accepted.  To expedite seating, please have checks or cash ready.

This event has become known all over the region as a “must do” before starting a day of shopping and attending Christmas-themed events held during New Bern’s Beary Merry Christmas season.

Jason Jones, PIE President, explains, “This event is an excellent opportunity for our community to show their support for Craven County Schools.  Morgan’s generously donates all proceeds from Pancakes for PIE to fund grant programs in Craven County Schools through Partners In Education.  The Morgan’s staff, along with PIE volunteers, will be dressed in Christmas-themed sweaters and Santa caps to greet and serve you.”

Brandy Popp, Chair of the PIE Fund Raising Committee, explains, “It is so very giving of Adam and Candice Simmons and their employees to provide the staffing, food, and venue for this event. We all know Morgan’s dishes up excellent food, and our volunteers are always up for serving some ‘PIE’!  We are thrilled Morgan’s is hosting our 7^th Annual Pancakes for PIE, and we encourage everyone to bring the whole family and spend the day in beautiful downtown New Bern!  We have sent a special invitation to Santa, who will be on hand to share holiday cheer!”

Join us for Pancakes for PIE at Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, 235 Craven Street, downtown New Bern.  Breakfast will be served Saturday, December 3, from 7:00 – 10:00 am to benefit Partners In Education.

To learn more about other events taking place in downtown New Bern this holiday season, go to the www.VisitNewBern.com and https://bearymerryevents.com/ websites and plan your family Christmas activities!

For more information about Pancakes for PIE, or other programs offered by PIE, contact Darlene Brown, Executive Director, Craven County Partners In Education, at 514-6321.

Partners In Education is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides grant funding and special programs to classrooms and schools within the Craven County Schools system. 

 

Since 1988, PIE has been changing the lives of students and families in our community by providing our educators with financial resources that enhance and reward innovative approaches to educational excellence.

 

Where & Who:  Morgan’s, 235 Craven St., Downtown New Bern

What:  Pancakes for PIE – Delicious pancake, bacon, sausage, fruit, orange juice, coffee & water breakfast for $7/adult, $5/children 12 and under

When:  Saturday, December 3, 7:00 – 10:00 am

Why:  To benefit Partners In Education grant programs

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with Title Partner BSH Home Appliances

 

PIE’s Partners for  the Luncheon are AlphaGraphics, BB&T-NowTruist, Bella’s Cafe, Bojangles’, B/S/H/ Home Appliances, CarolinaEast Health System, Century 21 Zaytoun-Raines, Coastal Carolina Health Care, Craven Community College, Craven County Wood Energy, Edward Jones Investments Financial Advisors: Michael Bass, Charles Benson III, Georgiana Bowman Bircher, Joanna Carr, Kevin Page, Dan M Roberts IV, and Michael Sprague,  First Citizens Bank, International Paper, Martin Marietta, Mitchell Hardware, Moen, Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, Neuse River Region Association of REALTORS, Inc., New Bern Now, PPG Paints, Paula’s Italian Restaurant, Piedmont Natural Gas, Pierce Group Benefits, Rotary Club of New Bern, Smithfield Foods, Suddenlink, Sumrell Sugg – Attorneys at Law, Sun Journal, Toyota of New Bern, Trent Cadillac Buick GMC, Weyerhaeuser, White & Allen, Williams-Scarborough-Gray, WITN-TV, and WRNS 95.1 & WERO Bob 93.3 and Supporting Sponsors: Chatsworth Products, John Bircher – Davis Hartman Wright, Duke Energy Carolinas, and Fisher Fuel Markets.

 

Craven County Partners In Education provides grant funding and special programs to classrooms and schools within the Craven County Schools system. It is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation, Tax ID #56-1335975, and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

 

Since 1989, PIE has been changing the lives of students and families in our community by providing our educators with financial resources that enhance and reward innovative approaches to educational excellence.

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