About the Framingham Education Foundation

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	The Framingham Education Foundation (FEF) is a community-based, tax-exempt organization founded to provide strategic support and enrichment in our schools. The foundation is an independent group free to dispense funds according to its own by-laws in conjunction with the goals of the Framingham Public School System. It is not part of the public school budget or administration. Founded in 1990 in response to school budget cuts resulting from Proposition 2-1/2, the Framingham Education Foundation has awarded $185,695 in 239 mini-grants over the years. Grantees have been divided equitably among those focusing on the areas of fine arts, language arts, math/science, social studies, technology, and student development/support. (FEF does not fund salaries or building projects.) Staff development in the area of technology is funded through the Thayer Grant for Technology and Research Program. Beginning in September 2002, the foundation kicked off a new era when it received a generous Challenge Grant of $100,000. In the eighteen months that the Foundation successfully raised the necessary $100,000 in matching funds, the organization's activities expanded with Signature Projects, new programs, and new funds. The foundation's mission remains: to improve education in the FPS System, encouraging innovative approaches to the curriculum by providing alternative funding for educators. To help us fulfill our mission, our goals are: To improve and expand our grantmaking capacity for innovative approaches; To strengthen existing funding and develop a variety of new funding sources; To build a strong and efficient organization with the essential resources and staff.	MISSION To improve education in the FPS System, encouraging innovative approaches to the curriculum by providing alternative funding for educators. VISION The Framingham Education Foundation will be recognized as the community organization that: raises student aspirations & achievement responds to teachers' emerging needs assists developing educational ventures serves as a conduit for foundation, corporate, and individual donors to fund innovation and excellence in our schools. OBJECTIVES Communication with Educators - maintain informed dialog with educators to enhance the foundation's role in support of their creative initiative. Money-Funding - continually build sources to establish the fiscal strength of the foundation by developing a variety of funding sources. Awareness - to heighten visibility of the foundation's purpose, accomplishments, and impact in the community. Community Support - to inspire community support and encourage include and diverse involvement. Learn how you can support the Framingham Education Foundation.

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