Innovative Learning Grants
Elevating the possibilities for Bucks County Teachers & Staff
Innovative Learning Grants have been an important part of our efforts over the years. We will begin considering submissions for the 25-26 school year at our September Board of Directors meeting. Please submit LOI to acrowell@bc-cares.org by September 1, 2025. The eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Must be a current teacher or support staff for a school in Bucks County, PA
- LOI should provide concise objectives for the grant proposed with budget details
- Grant proposal should be aligned with the Core Values and Pillars of BC Cares: https://bc-cares.org/who-we-are
After submitting an LOI, it will be reviewed. Those that are approved will be invited to submit a detailed budget and timeline proposal including the endorsement of a building administrator responsible for the location where grantee is based. Proposals are due on the 1st of the next calendar month. It is then reviewed by the BC Cares Board of Directors. Grant recipients are notified of a decision by the 20th of the full proposal submission month.
If you are interested in sponsoring Innovative Learning Grants, email Ashley at acrowell@bc-cares.org
Pumpkinfest
October 25-26, 2025
Pumpkinfest is a fantastic community event that features a pumpkin carving contest, music, food vendors, art vendors, and more! Join us this year, click the button below to learn more!
Volunteer Teens
Our Volunteer Teens are made up of incredible young people that are working on accumulating Volunteer Hours and developing Leadership Skills as they prepare for life.
Boomerang Awards proudly including the Boomerang Scholarship
What goes around, comes around!
BC Cares continues its long tradition of recognizing students in our community with the Boomerang Youth Recognition Awards and Scholarships. The award program adapted The Search Institute's 40 developmental assets, key indicators for educational success. Nominations can be submitted by coaches, parents, school staff, community members, friends, mentors, neighbors, etc.
Winners and honorees are provided mentorship opportunties along with their citations from PA representatives. BC Cares also provides letters of recommendation to any Boomerang nominees, past, present and future. For more information on this program, direct inquiries to acrowell@bc-cares.org
Congratulations to our Boomerang Award Honorees and Scholarship Recipients for the 2024-25 school year
Winners of the Youth Recognition Award:
Ava B. for Service to Others
Anthony W. for Planning & Decision Making
Lucas D. for CreativeActivities
Nikita W. for Service to Others
Meredith S. for Sense of Purpose
Charlotte C. for Service to Others
Taylor C. for Service to Others
Matthew E. for Service to Others
Brooklyn B. for Service to Others
McKenna T. for Creative Activities
Oliver F. for Peaceful Conflict Resolution
Zach W. for Planning & Decision Making
Cailey C. for Service to Others
Brenna T. for Creative Activities
Maeve H. for Service to Others
Colin G. for Peaceful Conflict Resolution
Dylan S. for Planning & Decision Making
Scholarship Recipients:
Beau B, CBSD
Gianna L, BC Technical HS
Zach W, CRSD
Anthony W, CBSD
Jaymz L, CBSD
Nominations for the 25-26 school year will open in January, stay tuned!
2025 Scholarships provided in part by Univest Financial
Buck County Cares Youth Council
A leadership development program
BC Cares is excited to implement a program for the 24-25 school year that will provide an opportunity for high schoolers to learn how to sit on a Board of Directors and become a community organizer. They will facilitate events, and be given the opportunity to create for themselves the goals and outcomes they wish to achieve together.
Currently, the council is planning a fundraising event to benefit Kisses for Kyle, a support foundation for childhood cancer. Learn more by clicking the button below!
BC Cares se complace en implementar un programa para el año escolar 24-25 que brindará una oportunidad para que los estudiantes de segundo, tercer y cuarto año de secundaria aprendan cómo convertirse en organizadores comunitarios. Facilitarán eventos y tendrán la oportunidad de crear por sí mismos las metas y resultados que desean lograr juntos.
MLK Day of Service
A Fresh Start
For many years, CB Cares hosted an MLK Day of Service that provided great opportunities for service projects in Central Bucks County. As we are an organization that is not led by a person of color, our forward action for MLK Day will be to directly support and uplift organizations that are. We will stay invested in Service Projects, but will be directly supporting organizations like The Bucks County Anti-Racism Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/groups/buxcoarc) .
Thanks to our Funders in 2024
