Potsdam Educational Opportunities Fund
What is the Potsdam Educational Opportunities Fund (PEOF)?
The PEOF represents concerned parents and others who have joined to provide Potsdam Central School educators with resources to enhance learning experiences reaching beyond the scope of the school curriculum. The PEOF, operating under the auspices of the Northern New York Community Foundation, raises money and grants funds to PCS teachers, staff and students for the enhancement of their work with students, on the basis of competitive proposals. The PEOF Advisory Committee, representing a broad cross-section of parents, community leaders, and concerned citizens, is working in close collaboration with PCS teachers and administrators to develop a strong and ongoing system of support for the most creative and successful initiatives that can be provided to Potsdam students.
How can you give to PEOF?
All donations can be allocated to either an annual fund and an endowment fund. The annual fund will be spent yearly, while only the earnings from the endowment fund will be used each year.
You can donate to PEOF by filling out the Donor Form and sending it and your check to the Northern New York Community Foundation, indicating that the gift is for PEOF.
Or you can donate online via the Northern New York Community Foundation website:
What has PEOF done?
Since its inception, PEOF has given thousands of dollars to multiple projects each year at Potsdam Central. You can read more about these projects in our Newsletters, below. (Each volume will open up as a PDF file).
Current Newsletter - Volume 8: 2021
PEOF Advisory Committee Members
Devon A. Shipp (Chair, Clarkson University) (send an email: dshipp94@gmail.com)
Julie Helenbrook (Secretary, SUNY Potsdam)
Allan Grant (Parent/SUNY Potsdam)
Joshua Fiske (PCS Board of Education, Parent)