To ensure each Jamestown student is encouraged and inspired to achieve academic excellence and seek healthy lifestyle choices, by sustaining innovative and unique opportunities for learning.  
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 - Jamestown Education Foundation Mission 
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Jamestown Education Foundation (JEF) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. We rely on financial contributions from both private parties and corporate sponsors to fuel innovative learning that encourages academic excellence and healthy lifestyles for Jamestown youth, regardless of the school system they attend.  

Funding from the Jamestown Education Foundation goes to programs that are made available to students at Jamestown public schools and through a variety of local organizations. Donations to the Jamestown Education Foundation are distributed to beneficiaries through the award of grant monies and ongoing support for sustainable programs.  If you are interested in applying for a grant, please click here.

The Jamestown Education Foundation and its Board of Directors​ is an entirely volunteer organization.

Continued support is the key to keeping our mission alive as we refine our existing programs and fund new ones. If you are not already a supporter, please consider joining us in our efforts by volunteering or making a donation. 

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First Lego League
Ongoing Programs JEF supports include:
  • After-school enrichment like karate, yoga, art, lacrosse, golf, coding, theater, garden club, sailing, and more!
  • Lawn School's co-ed tennis team
  • Robotics – both competitive and instructional
  • Makerspace development in both Jamestown Schools where students are encouraged to come up with models, prototypes and solutions to real-world problems. JEF has funded 3D printers, a laser printer, Little Bits electronic building blocks, and more.
  • NEW hydroponics system for 6th grade science!
  • Field trip support for all grades.
  • School/community partnerships including integration of Jamestown artists into the Melrose arts program as well as local guest speakers.
  • Support of other initiatives such as the Wolf Pack Run and Lawn School food drive
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JEF offers two types of Grants:
  • Annual Enrichment Grants are awarded each spring to educators and community members who apply for funding to support programs that demonstrate creativity and innovation in education.
  • Mini Grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year, and are typically for projects with budgets under $1,000.
     
         See our Grants page for more information