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About the
West Windsor-Plainsboro Education
Foundation Inc.
The West
Windsor-Plainsboro Education Foundation supports excellence in
the
WW-P Regional Schools through the funding of grants for
teachers, innovative programs, strategic initiatives and
business/community partnerships. We are supported entirely by
donations from individuals, small businesses, corporations,
foundations, and community organizations.
We are a private, nonprofit,
charitable tax-exempt
501(c)(3) organization. Founded in 1995 by parent and community volunteers as an
outcome of the school district's first strategic planning
initiative, we have provided over $213,000 for 270 grants
to
teachers, staff and high school students in the WW-P Regional Schools.
MISSION:
To enhance
the knowledge, skills, and competitiveness of our students by
supporting strategic educational programs provided through the
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.
GOALS:
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Foster
creativity and promote excellence in the arts, humanities,
language arts, mathematics and science;
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Advance the
use of leading-edge technology in the classroom;
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Develop
community and business partnerships in support of our
mission.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Year ending August 2009)
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Awarded over $213,000 for 270 innovative enrichment and
educational programs through our “Excellence in Education”
Grant Program since 1997.
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Funded the Summer Math Enrichment Program for over 250
students in grades 3-11 who needed extra assistance in math.
Co-sponsored with the African-American Parents Support Group and
the WW-P Regional School District.
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Funded the first artist-in-residency dance program at Millstone
River School. D.A.N.C.E. (Dance As a Necessary
Component of Education) was conducted by DanceVision,
Inc. Fourth & fifth graders in 10 classes experienced the
5-session program and ended with an “Informance” for parents and
the community.
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Sponsored Family Science Day with Liberty Science Center.
Over 650 middle school students and their families attended this
full day event. Interactive exhibits by Liberty Science Center,
Princeton University, and Siemens.
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Sponsored the WW-P FIRST Robotics Team 1923, MidKnight
Inventors, who won the NJ Regional.
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Hosted “Celebration 2009”, a reception to honor our
teacher and student grant recipients and school district
retirees.
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In sponsorship with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Janssen, Division of
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Integra Foundation
funded over $16,000 in STEM (science, math engineering, &
technology) grants.
In Prior Years:
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Funded 'Hit the Target' Summer Reading Camp.
This pilot project which served at-risk children ages 6-8 in
Plainsboro at Town Center Elementary School and JVB Wicoff
Elementary School, who were reading below grade level.
(2007)
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Sponsored high school students to attend an annual full day
public affairs seminar at Princeton University’s Woodrow
Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Over 200
students have gained valuable international and political
knowledge by attending. (2004 - 2009).
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Purchased pulse oximeters for the nurse’s offices in the school
district. This special grant ensured that all ten schools would
have this important and life-saving equipment. Pulse oximeters
increase the ability to effectively manage students and staff
with asthma and other respiratory illnesses. (2004)
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Provided $3,500 in funding in partnership with Morgan Stanley
Foundation so that WW-P High School North, New Jersey’s winning
team, could compete at the national level at the Institute for
Political and Legal Experience (IPLE) competition in Washington,
D.C. (2002)
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Original benefactor of WW-P High School South’s Hall of Honor
which recognizes accomplishments of distinguished alumni and
staff.
Annual Reports
Annual
Report 2006
Annual Report 2005
IRS 990 EZ Reports
IRS 990EZ 2008 (ending June 2008)
IRS
990EZ 2007 (ending June 2007)
IRS 990EZ 2006
(ending June 2006)
Guidestar Charity Report
- Search "West Windsor-Plainsboro Education Foundation"
updated
11/09
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