About the Foundation
The Ewing Public Education Foundation (EPEF) continues its tradition of providing grants to Ewing Public Schools for innovative educational programs. EPEF, established in 1994, is an independent, not-for-profit citizens’ organization whose mission is to mobilize community support, concern, commitment and resources to help improve the quality of education in Ewing Township. EPEF provides grants to The Ewing Public Schools for innovative educational programs through fund-raising, and corporate and institutional sponsorship. The grants recognize the need for innovative educational opportunities in a variety of areas and the creativity of our educators in meeting these needs.
EPEF, a founding member of the New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership, also seeks to match corporate and organizational donors to fund additional projects of mutual interest. The Foundation is a member of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce as it expands its outreach to the business community and includes the following organizations as corporate partners: Educational Testing Service, Credit Union of New Jersey, New Jersey Manufacturers, American Properties, Merrill Lynch, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, PNC Bank, Hopewell Valley Bank and many other local organizations.
EPEF’s continued success depends upon broad-based corporate and community support. Such support will allow EPEF to broaden its support of innovative educational enhancements that further develop effective and creative critical thinking, and enable our children to become dedicated citizens and inspired leaders in our community. Support from parents, educators, alumni, and friends is crucial to the ongoing success of EPEF’s endeavors.
Letter from the President
Dear Friends and Supporters,
As the Ewing Public Education Foundation continues its legacy of service in support of innovation and excellence in education, your support remains critical to our success. Despite a prolonged economic recession, we have increased our outreach to the corporate community and are engaged in multi-pronged fund-raising strategies. These initiatives include expanded individual, corporate and small-business appeals, targeted donor outreach, active participation in the New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership, and membership in the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. In May 2009, we were privileged to honor our retiring school superintendent by dedicating the first annual Raymond Broach Arts in Education Award.
Initiatives for 2010 include continued development of corporate and strategic partnerships, identification of alternative funding sources and the revamping of our website. To find out how you can make a tax-deductible contribution to the Foundation, visit our website at:
www.epef.org.
Sincerely,
Wayne M. Staub, President
Ewing Public Education Foundation
Grants
The Ewing Public Education Foundation (EPEF) awarded 29 grants totaling $34,045.22 at its Building a Foundation for Life Annual Awards Reception and Corporate Recognition Reception held in May 2009, held at the College of New Jersey. Awards range from a $110 grant to Leigh Garrett for Kids Voting Program for Ewing Township to several grants totaling $9,000 for the Smart Kids Rule Program at Antheil, Lore, and Parkway Elementary Schools and Fisher Middle School. Ewing High School received three grants totaling $5,058 for projects including the first annual Raymond Broach Arts in Education Award ($595 grant for Utilizing the H.W. Wilson Image Gallery Databases in the Humanities Curriculum. Fisher Middle School teachers were awarded six grants totaling nearly $12,217 in academic achievement, computer education, writing, music and technology. Twenty grants totaling nearly $16,770 will fund projects in both individual elementary schools and across the elementary schools in areas including science, music, nature, family dynamics, writing, social sciences, mathematics and curriculum enhancement. Details on individual grants can be found in the appendix at the end of this report.
Summary of Grants Awarded for 2009-2010 Academic Year
Literacy:
Multi-sensory approaches to enhancing written and verbal communication skills
- iEARN (International Education and Resource Network
- Connecting Language Arts to Technology
- Sensory Solutions for Optimum Learning
- Let’s Cook Up Some Learning: Developing Social, Language, Fine Motor and Self-Help Skills
- SMART-board: Special Class Language Arts Classroom
- Using E-Book Resources to Supplement the District’s Media Center
- Helping Kids Get in Sync with Learning
- Project Sign
Community/Leadership: Grants that foster community service through life-time learning experiences
- Black History Month Program (Creative Expressions)
- Families First: Family Counseling and Support Services
- Families That Work
- Antheil Elementary School Helping Hands Club
- Junior PAWS Spirit and Service Club
- Kids Voting Program for Ewing Township
- Lore Student-Community Connection to Perfection
- Working with Words: Kids in Service Club
- Working Inclusion Library at Lore (WILL)
- In Real Life (IRL) Theater Production Assembly)
- Smart Kids Rule in Ewing (Elementary Schools)
- Smart Kids Rule in Ewing (Middle School)
Math/Science/Technology:
Math and Science Experiences; Technology
- Heart Rate Monitor and Pedometer Mathematics (Stage 2 of 3)
- Hands on Science Night with a Dash of Math
- Document Camera
- Creating More Interactive Classrooms at Ewing High
- Choose Your Own Adventure (A Journey into Student-selected, Non-fiction texts)
- AIM and ACE Think-A-Thon
Creative Arts:
Fostering art appreciation through the arts.
- Game Show Assemblies (2)
- Utilizing the H.W. Wilson Image Gallery Databases
- Where in the World are Your Feet?
In May 2009, 29 grants totaling $34,045.22 were awarded for projects throughout the Ewing Public School District.
