“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Meade
The North Stonington Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization founded in 2004 to support and enhance our town’s public education. Through the commitment and hard work of the volunteer directors, the NSEF is on its way to enhancing and enriching the education of the North Stonington community.
The North Stonington Education Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer board of directors comprised of community members. The NSEF is independent of the North Stonington Public Schools, the Board of Education and is nonpolitical.
The foundation seeks broad community support to achieve its mission. Whether or not every family has a child presently in our schools, our education system is an important asset to the community affecting everything from our quality of life to our property values. We hope you include the North Stonington Education Foundation in your giving plans this year.
*Checks can also be made payable to NSEF. Mail to 298 Norwich Westerly Rd. N. Stonington, CT 06359
Eligibility for Grants: Anyone who supports the NSEF mission of continuing to enhance and enrich the education of the North Stonington community is eligible to apply.
Project Eligibility: NSEF seeks to fund educational projects that are creative, innovative, relevant, effective and inspiring. The primary criterion for dispensing grants will be high-quality educational content and the impact on students and/or community members. The project must promote advancement of skills or knowledge and add depth to the education programming.
*Please download, fill in the requested information, get requested signatures, scan, and resubmit the document to:
NSEF offers grants to educators and others that will facilitate and reward innovative approaches to learning and development of our students and community.
As it is the mission of Wheeler High School to mold students to live a life of accomplishment and satisfaction in a changing and complex world, it is the mission of the Distinguished Alumni Committee to recognize and honor these Alumni of Wheeler High School who have put themselves forward as the paradigm of that ideal. It is also the mission of the Distinguished Alumni to inspire current WHS students to aspire to similar achievements, and to underscore the importance of exploiting the fine educational opportunities offered by the North Stonington School System.