School Awards
Drivers Education for Automotive Students
In 2019, a grant was provided to the automotive class at Ponitz Career Technology Center for Driver's Educaction. The cost of Driver's Ed is one that is not included in the program budget and for students to receive their driver's ed and license, the costs are up to the student and their family. This grant provided Driver's Ed to the automotive students who are going directly to work at local manufacturers, which requires a driver's license to take cars off the line and move them.
I want to thank the Dayton Public Schools Foundation for helpin' me and my buds in Mr. Seither's automotive class at Ponitz. Bein' a junior, I was lookin' forward to getting a job next summer in a garage in my neighborhood to make some real money. Then after graduating, I would go big time and fix cars at a dealership. But I didn't have a driver's license! I needed that to drive test our customers' cars for the squeaks and grinds that tell me what's wrong. I couldn't afford driver training lessons and neither could my Mom. When Mr. Seither told us you all had paid for 10 weekly lessons in our classroom PLUS 8 weekly lessons on driving behind the wheel for all of us, I knew I was gonna get my license and start bringin' in that spare change! I've stayed at it, got my license, and never missed a day of class doin' it. Thanks DPSF!
School Grant Recipients for 2023-2024
Trina Collier $1300 Eastmont Elementary, grades K-6
Engaging the Arts Students explore the performing arts and accompanying proper etiquette (behavior, dress, and expectations) that go with them after attending the Victory Theater.
Julia Hurst $500 Kiser Elementary, grade 2
Learning through Plays Students will watch an empowering play, then discuss and reflect on its values upon return.
Shelly Murphy $750 International School at Residence Park, Pk-11
Discover Dayton International students will take multiple field trips to study the rich history of our city.