The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) announces the kick-off of its “180 Day Club” and its officers for the 2014-15 school year. MTFEE is a non-profit organization devoted to funding grants for items that nurture extraordinary educational experiences for every student in Millstone Township Public Schools and are beyond the scope of the general school budget.
The “180 Day Club” asks for contributions of $1.00 a day for each of the 180 days of school and “extraordinary” learning. Families who contribute will have their name displayed on an acorn. The acorns will be hung on the MTFEE oak tree murals that are displayed in the lobbies of the primary, elementary and middle schools. To date, MTFEE has raised more than $35,000 through the campaign which was launched five years ago.
MTFEE also announces its officers for the 2014-15 school year, which include:
· Nicole Pyhel – President & Information Officer (returning positions)
· Beth Cotler – Vice President (returning position)
· Coleen Raccuglia – Treasurer (returning position)
· Kristin Schloss – Corresponding Secretary (new position)
· Jennifer Pratt and Tori Sikkema – Recording Secretary (new positions)
MTFEE operates independently from the school district and replenishes its grant fund exclusively through private donations and its fundraising efforts. The foundation has awarded more than $486,670 in grants to Millstone Township schools since 2002. MTFEE grants, which have been awarded at every grade level and in every discipline, have included STEM enrichment programs, a book room, SMARTBoards®, mobile computer and iPad™ labs and a rock climbing wall.
There are currently more than 60 MTFEE-funded grant programs running. Every child that matriculates through the school district will in some way benefit from an MTFEE-funded grant. MTFEE is a member of New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership and The National Consortium of State and Local Education Foundations (NCEFS).
For more information about the “180 Day Club,” becoming a trustee or its fundraising efforts, please e-mail info@mtfee.org, visit www.mtfee.org and Like Us on Facebook.
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About MTFEE
From its initial conception in 1995 to its designation as a 501©3 charitable organization in 2002, the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) has remained steadfast in its goal to fund grants for items that nurture extraordinary educational experiences for every student in Millstone Township Public Schools and are beyond the scope of the general school budget. Items include innovative classroom programs, educational opportunities for students, staff development, and state-of-the-art teaching materials. Through the creativity of the teaching staff’s grant applications and the fundraising efforts of MTFEE, the foundation is proud to have awarded more than $486,670 in grants to Millstone Township schools. MTFEE grants, which have been awarded at every grade level and in every discipline, have included STEM enrichment programs, a book room, SMARTBoards®, mobile computer and iPad™ labs and a rock climbing wall. MTFEE was the first organization in the district to put iPads™ into the classroom in the spring of 2011. There are currently more than 60 MTFEE-funded grant programs running. Every child that matriculates through the school district will in some way benefit from an MTFEE-funded grant. MTFEE is a member of New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership and The National Consortium of State and Local Education Foundations (NCEFS).
