These are the types of projects and programs the Green Dragon Foundation would like to fund.
LASD VISION2020 (PDF)
The Need Kelly Elementary houses the Lewisburg Area School District’s Pre-Kindergarten through third grade students. Each of the 580 + students participate in science instruction 50% of the school year. Two years ago, the Pennsylvania Department of Education revised the state standards for science and technology. The Kelly teachers worked in a cooperative effort with [...]
Due to the drastic reduction in state funding, the school district is facing several years of deficits that will require eliminations of programs, along with reductions in spending in order to balance the budget. In response to this crisis, The Green Dragon Foundation will be raising funds to guarantee the following programs will continue: Student [...]
Using juniors and seniors as Leaders for freshmen, Link Crew intentionally and structurally supports all freshmen. On the first day, the freshmen experience an interactive and powerful orientation where Link Crew Leaders begin to provide information, a sense of connection to their new school and someone to whom the freshmen can turn in order to [...]
The Technology Department at Lewisburg Area High School offers a wide range of courses designed to provide students with experiences applicable to real-world situations. In these courses, students learn how to use computers and software to program machines to accomplish complex tasks. Over the past twenty years, the Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) equipment and Robotics [...]
The Lewisburg Area School District is seeking to expand and enhance its current technology by purchasing and incorporating the use of Apple iPads in its classrooms at each of the four schools. This initiative would provide opportunities for growth in education through technology and supports the utilization of 21st Century skills. In order to maximize [...]
Support Programs All students learn differently and we must provide specially designed instruction to help children succeed in the classroom through a variety of support programs that meet individual needs. Students with learning difficulties or physical disabilities face challenges that can be overcome with proper instructional design and individualized support. The Green Dragon Foundation is [...]
LASD has an active Wellness Committee that develops awareness and promotes the value of healthy choices in food and exercise for a lifetime through programs, parent information and special events throughout the school year. The committee holds two health fairs, rotating buildings each year. These fairs are held in collaboration with local hospitals and health [...]
Elementary K-5 The world has changed, we live in an increasingly global society, and education must change as well. We have an obligation to prepare children for their world. Our district needs the technology in every classroom to ensure each child is exposed to a 21st Century learning environment. Recent studies conclude that technology rich [...]
The Need Kelly Elementary School is the home of approximately 600 students, kindergarten through third grade. So much of our instructional time at this level is focused on teaching students the basic skills necessary to be a successful student throughout their educational careers. We have designed several safeguards for students who struggle grasping the basic [...]
The Need Lewisburg Area High School is a small school of approximately 620 students located in rural Central Pennsylvania. The size of the school and the district limits the academic offerings made available to the students as a result of personnel and budget constraints. In recent years, the school has increased its Advanced Placement Course [...]
Innovative Program Currently, Lewisburg Area School District’s middle school has a broadcast studio that is very dated with equipment and materials that are “patched” to make the system work. The school would like to update the broadcast system to: 1) Provide training to students in technical and communication skills necessary to the operation of a [...]
The Green Dragon Foundation is creating an endowment for the Performing and Visual Arts. Gifts can be made to the endowment fund and then when it reaches a certain level, money can be distributed annually to LASD for needs within the performing and visual arts Anyone wishing to make a gift to this endowment should [...]
