The Fallon chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization, P.E.O, is proud to announce that Erika Stanford is this year’s recipient of the Program for Continuing Education Grant. The $1,800 in funds will assist Stanford in completing her specialized teaching degree in special education.
After learning that Stanford was returning to college in 2019, after some time away, the Fallon P.E.O felt that she would be a great candidate for the grant. On December 15th, Stanford received the news that she had been awarded the grant.
The Philanthropic Educational Organization has been celebrating women helping women reach for the stars for more than 150 years. Since its inception in 1869, the nonprofit organization has helped more than 113,000 women pursue educational goals by providing over $366 million in grants, scholarships, awards and loans along with the stewardship of Cottey College. Through membership, the P.E.O. Sisterhood has brought together more than one-half million women in the United States and Canada who are passionate about helping women advance through education, while supporting and motivating them. In addition to the educational philanthropies, the P.E.O. Sisterhood provides a framework of support and community for all members.
What started with a bond of friendship among seven women in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is now one of the oldest women’s organizations in North America with close to 6,000 chapters. Fallon’s local Chapter D is 46 members strong and was founded in 1927. The first officers were, Byrd Sawyer, President, Leta Elden Best, Vice President, Ada M. Jarvis, Recording Secretary, Ethel M. Smith, Corresponding Secretary, Helen H. Kent, Treasurer, Augusta Long, Chaplain, and Miss Laura Mills, Guard.
To learn more about P.E.O., its powerful educational philanthropies and see stories of women who have benefited from the programs, visit www.peointernational.org.
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