Objectives of the Foundation
The Claire Williams O'Neil Foundation seeks to
improve prospects for the youth of the Susquehanna
area. It works directly with the Susquehanna
Community School District on initiatives which
encourage its students to pursue higher education.
In 2000, the Foundation established a scholarship
program aimed at enabling Susquehanna Community High
School students to study at the highest quality
colleges and universities in the country and aim
that might be beyond their normal expectations.
Since its inception, this program has allowed SCHS
graduates to attend such institutions as Syracuse,
Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Boston University, New York
University, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell and the Pratt Institute.
In recent years, the Foundation has funded SAT preparation programs, field
trips to area industrial/commercial facilities, excursions to colleges/universities and a SCHS student mentor program.
In 2013, the Foundation in partnership with DT Midstream,
established a second scholarship program for students
to prepare for careers in business and technology. This program is
funded by DT Midstream.
In working in partnership with the Susquehanna
Community High School, the Foundation supports the
high academic ambitions of the
Susquehanna Community School District.