Posts by Paula Pierce

chat and chill with super. hill features WEF president Daniell Hynes and Windsor High School teacher Joe Oblon

Chat and Chill with Super Hill Features WEF

Last week, on Windsor Public Schools’ podcast, “Chat and Chill with Super Hill,” Windsor Education Foundation president, Daniell Hynes, was featured to discuss how the Foundation provides mini grants to educators in Windsor like Joe Oblon who come up with innovative educational projects for Windsor students.   We hope that viewers consider contributing to the…
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Welcome Ann Tomkowit

The Windsor Education Foundation (WEF) would like to welcome new board member, Ann Tomkowit. Ann Tomkowit was raised in Bolton where a love of learning and the written word was instilled. After spending time at MCC life lead her to Tampa, Florida. Working for JetBlue for the last 20 years has fostered meaningful relationships, glimpses of our amazing…

Designer Purse Bingo Photos

Windsor Education Foundation (WEF) held it’s 2nd annual Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser at LP Wilson at 599 Matianuck Avenue in Windsor on Friday, September 20, 2024. Tickets included 10 games of bingo. Each game featured a brand new, brand name, designer bag as the prize (think Michael Kors Coach, and Kate Spade) worth $150 –…

Come and Meet WEF!

There are lots of upcoming events in town and WEF will be there!  Come see us at our booth at the following events: August 17th at 1:30 – 3:30 pm New Teachers’ Ice Cream Social, 96 Palisado Avenue 17th at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm WEF-sponsored FTDT Summer Concert, 261 Broad St 24th at 4:30…

Grant Check Presented to Windsor Schools

On March, 21, 2023, WEF, represented by President, Jane Garibay, presented a check for $7,775 to the Windsor Public Schools to fund six grants approved for 2023 by Windsor teachers. Windsor Education Foundation (WEF) has awarded a total of $7,775 grants to fund 6 projects proposed by teachers in Windsor Public Schools, including a $275 science grant from The…

2023 Grants Awarded

Windsor Education Foundation Awards Grants to Windsor Public Schools to Fund Innovative Learning Programs $7,775 in Grants Awarded to Fund 6 Projects Submitted by Teachers in the District Windsor Education Foundation (WEF) has awarded a total of $7,775 grants to fund 6 projects proposed by teachers in Windsor Public Schools, including a $275 science grant from The Christine Gasparino…

Online Auction

The Windsor Chamber of Commerce Welcomes WEF as a Beneficiary for their 39th Annual Windsor Chamber Cares Auction! Save The Dates Friday, April 14 – Friday, April 21, 2023 The 39th Annual Windsor Chamber Cares Auction is gearing up for an exciting event. This year we will be using our online auction format so that…

Grant Application Period

The annual Windsor Education Foundation (WEF) grant application cycle is open in September each year. WEF gives out grants to teachers with creative, innovative education projects that would not normally be funded by the school budget. All certified staff of Windsor Public Schools are eligible to apply. Applications are available at windsoreducationfoundation.org Applications are due…

New Board Members Voted In

At the October 2022 board of directors’ meeting, a group of new directors was voted in.  We welcome the following new directors. More information and photos coming soon! Florence Barlow Katie Bianchi Halek Jeremy Hill Daniell Hynes Becky Jacobson Kathryn Grimshaw Parker Paula Pierce Nathan Wolliston Lorraine Valente
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Meet & Greet

On Saturday, October 23rd from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, come on over and chat with members of the Windsor Education Foundation board of directors and consider joining them in their important mission to support creative projects in Windsor schools. WEF enriches the local learning community, sparking the interests of students to enabling them to:…