We provide students with the tools, funding, and guidance they need to succeed.
Thanks to generous support—including more than $100,000 in donations—the Crimson Tide Foundation delivered numerous impactful projects in 2025 that expanded hands-on STEM learning, enhanced media production, and upgraded classroom technology across the district.
Tide-Tek STEM Club students participated in immersive field trips to Niagara and the Franklin Institute, reinforcing classroom learning with real-world STEM applications.
These investments continue to advance STEM, media literacy, and technology education for students district-wide.
Thank you to our generous donors for making these opportunities possible.
In 2012 The Crimson Tide Foundation completed its FIRST project with the presentation of a $1,000 check to the Pottsville Area School District for new library materials
Pottsville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey S. Zwiebel receives a Teacher Venture Grant check for $3100 from Robert W. Wachter, Crimson Tide Foundation president, and vice president John H. Liddle. The first grant recipients include: (left to right) Adrian Portland, John Carestia, Stephanie Ziegmont, Dr. Jeffrey S. Zwiebel, Robert W. Wachter, John H. Liddle, Katie Porrino,Ted Catranis, Linda Smith, Kim Martinko. Photo by Brittany Sullivan / Hi-S-Potts Publications
Allowed for the organization and update to a large database of alumni
Digital media project will raise the funds to provide the equipment and software for instruction in digital filmmaking, web page design, broadcast journalism, 3D animation and digital graphics. Students will work on original music videos, short films, live newscasts, public service announcements, DVD musician, actor and athlete highlight reels. They will provide video and livestream coverage of all school events.This project is an effort to build onto the success of the award winning publications program at Pottsville High School. The video linked below was compiled from numerous videos submitted by graduates who are currently working in fields that use skills learned in the Pub Room at PAHS. After watching the linked video please view the complete versions of all the graduate videos that are all posted on the same You Tube page.
“Great ideas need more than just vision—they need the right support, strategy, and persistence to become reality.”
We provide students with the tools, funding, and guidance they need to succeed.
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Supporting the Next Generation of Students
Small, fast-access grants of $250 to $1,000 that funds creative classroom projects or activities that fall outside the school district’s standard budget.
fund larger project such as equipment purchases or new programs that are coordinated with school administrators to support district-wide educational goals.
fund larger project such as equipment purchases or new programs that are coordinated with school administrators to support district-wide educational goals.
Are donor-funded awards that provide financial assistance directly to students for academic or extracurricular achievement.
Enhancing the academic experience of current and future students
We care about the quality of the enhanced education that District Students receive
We collaborate our fundraising efforts with alumni, friends and businesses.
We strive to be open and accountable with the funds we solicit and distribute.
We volunteer our efforts to the Crimson Tide Foundation with pride and enthusiasm.
