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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,
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 $180,000 for nearly 250 grants
to
teachers, staff and students in the WW-P Regional Schools.
Annual
Report 2006
Annual Report 2005
IRS
990EZ 2007 (ending June 2007)
IRS 990EZ 2006
(ending June 2006)
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EIN: #22-3441000
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 (as of year ending June 2007):
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Awarded over $171,000 for 240 innovative enrichment and
educational projects in the schools through our Mini-Grant
Program since 1997.
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In
partnership with the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, teams
from both Community Middle and Thomas R. Grover Middle
Schools participated in the Regional National Science Bowl
in April 2007.
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Sponsored a Barnes & Noble Book Fair to promote summer
reading. Performances were provided by the High School North
Steel Drum Band, Millstone River School Storytellers,
Millstone River Joyous Noise Singers, and Millstone River
School 5th Grade Chorus. Over 200 Summer Reading packets
were distributed to parents & students. (2007)
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Co-sponsored with the NJ Education Foundation Partnership,
an inaugural 'Rider Presents' Performing Arts Day in
November 2007. Students from High School South participated
in the first ever Rider Presents program, where they spent
the day in a behind-the-scenes look at the university’s
performing arts program. (2007)
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Awarded a Target Reading Grant to support 'Hit the Target'
Summer Reading Camp. This is a pilot project which will
serve at-risk children ages 6-8 in Plainsboro at Town Center
Elementary School and JVB Wicoff Elementary School, who are
reading below grade level. (2007)
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Sponsor 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 - 2007).
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Purchased pulse oximeters for the nurse’s offices in the
regional 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.
Member of:
New Jersey Education
Foundation Partnership, Inc.
Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce
New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce Small Business Federation.
updated
4/08
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