About KEF
The Kingston Education Foundation, inc is a nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to enriching, enhancing, and supporting Kingston's public education system. Membership is open to anyone interested in Kingston, and in public education. Our initial vision is to promote scence and technology in the K-6 grade levels. Our initial emphasis will be raising approximately $90,000 to purchase 144 new PCs for KES and KIS. It is our expanded vision to review applications for grants to teachers, administrators and students to fund projects and purchases that further the enhancement of science and technology at the K-6 grade levels.
Our Mission
The Kingston Education Foundation is an independent nonprofit membership organization that stimulates excellence in the Kingston Elementary School System (K-6 public) by awarding grants for projects and purchases that support science and technology and by raising the profile of public education in Kingston.
What We Do
The Kingston Education Foundation is composed of a network of business, individual and community support. This broadly based effort will make programs available to our students and teachers that add richness and excitement to the school program. The Kingston Education Foundation:
- initially will focus on raising over $90,000 to purchase 144 new PCs for KES and KIS
- awards competitive program grants to Kingston teachers, administrators, students and others
- provide staff development/training grants to support new or established curricula
- sponsor public information sessions
- provide scholarships to Silver Lake HS graduates pursuing careers in education
- recognize volunteers in our community, through the Kingstons Kids Awards, who have improved Kingston's quality of life while supporting our public schools
Why you should support the Kingston Education Foundation
- Schools are an important foundation of a strong Kingston
- The KEF directly benefits all Kingston public school students, by promoting creativity, innovation, science and technology
- Strong public schools enhance real estate values and attract economic development
- Strong public schools reflect the pride we take in our community
How you can support the Kingston Education Foundation
- Donate to the KEF
- Volunteer: We need caring and committed people like you to make it all happen: grant evaluations, events, outreach and fundraising.
- Sponsor events: Individual and business support is essential to the KEF. Partnering with the KEF is good for our community and good for your business.
- Underwrite grants: Grants are the most important function of the KEF. Please join our donors who have realized the benefit of funding innovation in public schools.
- Letter to local businesses
Public Documents for the KEF
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