(Left to right): PASR board members, Carla Auten, Sharon Clemens, and Nan Rusczyk present an award for the CHAMPS program to Jean Daniels, Guidance Counselor with Superintendent, Dr. Portia Brandt at Muncy School District.

MUNCY - Recently the Lycoming County Chapter of Pennsylvania Association of School

Retirees, LCC/PASR, awarded Mrs. Jean Daniels, a $200 educational grant. Daniels is a guidance counselor at Myers Elementary School in Muncy School District.

The grant is to be used for the CHAMPS (Climbing Higher And Making Positive Strides) program according to Nan Rusczyk, PASR board member. The award was presented to Daniels by Mrs. Carla Auten, Mrs. Sharon Clemens, and Ms. Nan Rusczyk. Dr. Portia Brandt, Muncy School District Superintendent was also present to congratulate Mrs. Daniels.

The LCC/PASR executive board solicits applications from all Lycoming County school districts. This year sixteen applications were reviewed to receive this grant.

Daniels describes the CHAMPS program as a behavior modification program. "In schools there is usually a population of students that are not overlooked purposely, but due to time and financial restraints, their needs are not always met.