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Princeton Education Foundation
ALTERNATE NAME
PEF
ADDRESS
PO Box 176
Princeton, NJ 08542
PHONE
609-806-4214 - Office phone (machine)
INTERNET ADDRESS
ADMINISTRATOR
F. Holly Holcombe, MD, Co-President
Shari Powell, Co-President
DESCRIPTION
An independent, private non-profit, all-volunteer organization
committed to enhancing the quality of the educational
experience for students and prospective students of Princeton
Regional Schools through private support of projects and
programs. The foundation was created in order maintain
educational excellence in the Princeton public schools, and to
support district-wide projects with its funds
(excluding state mandated programs or basic education
requirements). Each year the organization awards mini-grants for
classroom projects to teachers, administrators, or other school
personnel on a competitive basis in cooperation with the
Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools.
It funds otheer programs and capital needs as requested
by the school administration. Donations from corporations,
foundations, alumni and the Princeton community are welcome.
PROGRAMS
Take a Seat Campaign: Raised $240,000 for new Princeton High
School Auditorium, providing the choral shell, pit cover and acoustic
enhancements.
Fitness Center Campaign: provided over $100,000 for equipment
and programs for the new PHS fitness center, to ensure equal
access and healthy life styles among middle school and high
school students.
Curriculum Development: Development of business and
economics curriculum at the high school.
Cisco Academy - 2-year curriculum at Princeton High School
leading to networking certificate.
Mini-Grants to Teachers: Since 1995, PEF has awarded Princeton
teachers more than $125,000 for more than 150 creative education
projects across all six schools. These grants are awarded on a
yearly basis.
FOUNDED
1995
SUBJECTS
Foundations
Funding and Grants
Children and Youth
Computers
LAST UPDATED
8/08