Larry Marone Grant Awardee

Jennifer Appelfeller is in her 18th year of teaching, and currently teaches Middle School for Lancaster City Schools General Sherman and Thomas Ewing Jr. High. I currently service all inclusion classes and 6th grade for both schools.  

As an educator, I believe that all children possess individual needs and will create art in beautiful and unique ways. Each student brings their own perspective, creativity, and talent to the classroom, and it is my responsibility to honor and nurture those differences. I work diligently to differentiate my teaching, emphasizing each student's unique abilities and exceptional skills. By recognizing the diverse ways in which students express themselves artistically, I can cultivate an environment that celebrates creativity in all its forms.

My classroom is one of social collaboration, where students engage in hands-on experiences, meaningful discussions, and project-based learning. I closely assess my students' growth and learning, using data to inform and shape new lessons that reinforce the skills we are developing. This ongoing assessment allows me to respond to the needs of my students, ensuring that each lesson is relevant and impactful.

I am committed to being an advocate for change, ensuring that all students have equal opportunities in my classroom, as well as access to the supplies and materials they need to be successful artists. By fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment, I strive to empower my students, enabling them to express themselves fully and authentically through their art.

The Grant is going to help purchase adaptive tools, and supplies greatly needed to ensure the accessibility of the students I serve. 

Larry Marone Grant Awardee

Maggie Weber is a high school teacher at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, PA.  She teaches Art 1, 3D Design 1,  AP Art & Design, and Adaptive Arts.  Outside of the classroom, Maggie is the Pennsbury Prom Director,  known  for hosting “The Best Prom in America” transforming the school with decorative murals and large scale installations. 

Prior to teaching at Pennsbury, Maggie taught art in NYC Public Schools.  Maggie was awarded “NYC Middle School Art Teacher of the Year” in 2017 and “Distinguished Board Member” in 2023 for her role as Region 11 Representative for the Pennsylvania Art Education Association.  

Maggie believes we are ALL artists and loves doing art with her 6 year old identical twin daughters!  #ArtIsLife

NAEA, CEC, VSA, Peter J. Geisser ASE Educator of the Year

Margo Wunder began teaching 28 years ago as a volunteer painting instructor at the Inglis House, a wheelchair community in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She currently teaches Art at Martin Luther School in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, a K-12 approved private school serving the needs of students with severe emotional and behavioral challenges, severe trauma and some receiving residential treatment on campus. Margo is the lead teacher for her professional learning community at MLS, serving as a mentor to countless peers, colleagues and student teachers.

 Margo serves on the board of the NAEA as treasurer for the Art in Special Education Interest Group and the board of the Pennsylvania Art Education Association as chair for the Art in Special Education Interest Group. Active in her professional affiliations, Margo has presented across the country, receiving the Pennsylvania Art Education Association Special Needs in Art Education Educator of the Year Award in 2022.