Current Award

The Rachel Librecht Family Foundation is a charitable organization operating in Pennsylvania. We award scholarships to graduating Special Education Students at the Seneca Valley School District.

2025 Scholarship Winners:

Meredith Beck and Reagan Helwig

2025 winnerIt has been 22 years this past February since we lost Rachel and we are still keeping her love of education alive. With “YOUR” help and support we have continued to award scholarships to graduating Special Education students at Seneca Valley High School, where Rachel was a Special Education teacher.

The Review Committee met in April and interview the applicants. We want to thank our Review Committee, Dr. Matthew McKinley, Assistant Superintendent, Catherine Smolter, Learning Support Teacher Special Education, and Derek Librecht, Family Member for taking the time and assisting with the interviewing process.

We are very excited to inform you that this year we have awarded two scholarships.

In May of 2025, at Awards Night at Seneca Valley High School, we awarded scholarships to Meredith Beck and Reagan Helwig. Both of these seniors are hard-working and self-motivated. They have accomplished so much throughout their high school years, and we are confident that their college years will help them to become successful adults.

Rachel would be very proud of both of you for “Following Your Dreams.”

2025 winnerIn May of 2025, we awarded a scholarship to Meredith Beck, a graduating Special Education student at Seneca Valley High School. Meredith is the daughter of Kim and John Beck of Cranberry Twp. Meredith has been accepted in the Nursing Program at Robert Morris University. Meredith has been taking AP classed in high school to earn college credits before she graduated. She has volunteered her time to help teach a station on water pH and chemical testing during the 7th grade stream day event. Additionally, Meredith serves as the A/V sound and projection technician at her church and is an active member of the youth action council. She also works at Maxine’s Coffee Shop. Meredith said, “With my strong work ethic, my drive and my determination, will suit me well to succeed as a college student and eventually, as a healthcare professional in the workforce.” Her family, teachers, and mentors are very proud of her. We wish Meredith all the best at Robert Morris University and with her future career.

2025 winnerIn May of 2025, we awarded a scholarship to Reagan Helwig, a graduating Special Education student at Seneca Valley High School. Reagan is the daughter of Melissa Lynn Helwig of Cranberry Twp. Reagan is planning on attending Michigan State University to major in Psychology with a dream someday to work with the FBI. Her biggest hobby is painting which she has done since she was little. Reagan babysits and pet sits, not only dogs and cats but also chickens and whatever other pets her clients have. She works at Little Apple Seeds Learning Center which she is an assistant teacher to children 6 months to 5 years old, teaching them social skills, reading, writing and manners. Reagan said, “I know college will bring new challenges, but I am ready for them.” Her family, teachers, and mentors are very proud of her. We wish Reagan all the best at Michigan State University and with her future career.