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CSDEF News
![Class of students with Tim Brooke from ASTM and teacher Tyrone Freebairn]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700592951/colonial/dllcpnmsjnkngs7olgix/ASTMThumbnail2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700592951/colonial/dllcpnmsjnkngs7olgix/ASTMThumbnail2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700592951/colonial/dllcpnmsjnkngs7olgix/ASTMThumbnail2.jpg","width":800}])
ASTM donated $3,500 for the CES Innovation Lab through the Colonial School District Education Foundation.
![Food for Thought Weekend Edition text with lightbulb and dinner plate graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698421649/colonial/gdqpsc3njunj3twqgswg/FoodForThoughtWeekendThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698421649/colonial/gdqpsc3njunj3twqgswg/FoodForThoughtWeekendThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698421649/colonial/gdqpsc3njunj3twqgswg/FoodForThoughtWeekendThumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
The Foundation is working with Food Services and Pupil Services to provide weekend meals to needy families.
![Colonial Elementary's Book Chat encourages reading for fun]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699629253/colonial/gpxciw6kn5lke5hr9fn0/CESBookChatBoy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699629253/colonial/gpxciw6kn5lke5hr9fn0/CESBookChatBoy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699629253/colonial/gpxciw6kn5lke5hr9fn0/CESBookChatBoy.jpg","width":800}])
40+ students came to school an hour early for the first meeting of the program, which is funded by the CSDEF.
![Two students read books at their desks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683215065/colonial/nk4onelxmcnk5hmejhos/freereadingthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683215065/colonial/nk4onelxmcnk5hmejhos/freereadingthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683215065/colonial/nk4onelxmcnk5hmejhos/freereadingthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683215065/colonial/nk4onelxmcnk5hmejhos/freereadingthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1683215065/colonial/nk4onelxmcnk5hmejhos/freereadingthumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1683215065/colonial/nk4onelxmcnk5hmejhos/freereadingthumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Students in Jason Williams’ Spanish class read books and build skills for learning the language. The libraries were funded by the Colonial School District Education Foundation.
![PW Scholarship Fund text with CSDEF logo and picture of PWHS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676479565/colonial/fltoyivxxqrwg4xiomnz/PWScholarshipFundThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676479565/colonial/fltoyivxxqrwg4xiomnz/PWScholarshipFundThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676479565/colonial/fltoyivxxqrwg4xiomnz/PWScholarshipFundThumbnail.jpg","width":562}])
The fund has helped 800+ PW graduating seniors with scholarships totaling more than $1 million since it began. Donors of $250+ (by May 1) will be listed in the Commencement program.