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Edfund Grants

Enriching the Educational Experience Today

Maureen Flores, Grants Chair

How does the Edfund decide which grants to fund?

The board solicits and receives grant applications submitted annually by each school. The Grants Committee reviews the requests, collects information and makes recommendations to the Edfund board for approval. The grants are awarded based on merit to the elementary, middle and high schools in the district.

What types of enrichments are generally funded?

Most recently, Edfund grants support programs and purchase technology over and above current district budgets, such as computer labs, computer stations and laptops, Smart Boards, LCD projectors and digital cameras. Our funding has also provided the latest training opportunities for teachers, supported classroom initiatives, and purchased technology and programs that support individual learning styles. Edfund grants have affected all aspects and levels of the educational experience in our district.

What has the Edfund been able to contribute to our schools and district over the past five years?


Contributed $223,626 to the schools and district

	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003
Total Grants	$86,290	$31,000	$43,572	$32,846	$ 29,918
HW Regional High School	$13,490	$ 8,060	$20,627	$ 4,570	$ 5,983
Miles River Middle School	$13,200	$ 7,760	$ 5,800	$ 4,569	$ 6,194
Buker Elementary School	$13,200	$ 5,060	$ 1,500	$ 4,569	$ 4,167
Cutler Elementary School	$13,200	$ 5,060	$ 3,000	$ 4,569	$ 4,167
Winthrop Elementary School	$13,200	$ 5,060	$ 2,645	$ 4,569	$ 4,167
District Wide	$20,000		$10,000	$10,000	$ 5,240
	Ferrini Auditorium		Grant Writer		Superintendent's Discretionary Fund

What have the Edfund grants purchased recently?


In 2007, $86,290 of educational enrichment


Buker, Cutler, Winthrop Elementary Schools		$39,600
20	Laptop Computers
1	Computer Cart
2	Smart Boards and Smart Board Software
1	Smart Board Consultant and Training Materials
2	Digital Video Cameras
2	Digital Cameras
1	Mini-Keyboard


Miles River Middle School		$13,200
3	Smart Boards and Smart Board Software
1	Senteo Interactive Response Set


HW Regional High School		$13,490
17	Computer Stations in 17 classrooms
1	LCD Projector
1	Computer Cart


Hamilton Wenham School District		$20,000
Renovation Seed Money \| Ferrini Auditorium