Previous Grants Video / computer multi-media presentations – Newtown Jr. High Video / computer multi-media presentations – Newtown Jr. High GrowLab – Sol Feinstone Elementary GrowLab – Sol Feinstone Elementary “Kids on the Block” – district-wide “Kids on the Block” – district-wide Greenhouse – Goodnoe Elementary Greenhouse – Goodnoe Elementary

Scarce and uncertain resources Scarce and uncertain resources Budgetary constraints Budgetary constraints Act 1 Act 1 Taxpayer concerns Taxpayer concerns State cut-backs State cut-backs Financial Concerns:

Advisory Committee Formed in December, 2005 Formed in December, 2005 Met with representatives from various districts and Foundations from public and private sectors Met with representatives from various districts and Foundations from public and private sectors Listened, questioned, discussed, and researched Listened, questioned, discussed, and researched Recommended to Mr. Klein to revitalize the Council Rock Education Foundation Recommended to Mr. Klein to revitalize the Council Rock Education Foundation

Our Purpose: To support continued educational excellence in our schools To support continued educational excellence in our schools To promote alternative funding to enhance innovation To promote alternative funding to enhance innovation To encourage community involvement and partnerships and partnerships

What is C.R.E.F. ? C ouncil R ock E ducation F oundation We are a tax exempt, not-for-profit foundation seeking funds from the private sector to support innovative and cutting edge programs within the district. We are a tax exempt, not-for-profit foundation seeking funds from the private sector to support innovative and cutting edge programs within the district.

Who is CREF? We are c ommunity volunteers including parents, alumni, business and community leaders, residents and educators who are committed to our children We are c ommunity volunteers including parents, alumni, business and community leaders, residents and educators who are committed to our children

Finance Committee: Permanent Committee Permanent Committee Fiscal Oversight – including: Fiscal Oversight – including: Donations Donations Fundraising Fundraising Grants, Scholarships and Awards Grants, Scholarships and Awards

Directors Permanent Directorships: Permanent Directorships: School Board President – Patricia V. Sexton School Board President – Patricia V. Sexton Superintendent of Schools – Mark J. Klein, Esq. Superintendent of Schools – Mark J. Klein, Esq. Standing Members: Standing Members: Executive Board Executive Board Jennifer FrawleyAlan Harvison Dolores McCrackenBarbara McGill Mariann McKeeMichael Reid Marilyn ScarpaRobert Winters

Board of Directors Executive Board President Michael Kreps President Michael Kreps Vice President Jill Shurtleff Vice President Jill Shurtleff Secretary Fran Lerner Grupp Secretary Fran Lerner Grupp Treasurer Robert Schoch Treasurer Robert Schoch

Mission Statement The Council Rock Education Foundation reflects a Community commitment to children. The Council Rock Education Foundation reflects a Community commitment to children. Our purpose is to promote programs which will lead to the overall enrichment and continued excellence of the quality of education and an enhancement of community support for Council Rock. Our purpose is to promote programs which will lead to the overall enrichment and continued excellence of the quality of education and an enhancement of community support for Council Rock.

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