Why an Education Foundation for Westport Community Schools?

 

Foundations typically do not fund “curriculum basics.” Instead, they fund academic enrichment programs to give teachers the resources necessary to expose students to important concepts and experiences beyond the standard curriculum.

 

Our world is changing at breakneck speed. Education must not only keep up, but think ahead to the skills and competencies our children will need to not only function, but to thrive in their world. 

 

Westport’s children will someday compete with other children for recognition, acceptance to higher education, job and career choices and even economic well-being for themselves and their own families. We want Westport Community School students to feel proud and confident that they were offered the same or better opportunities for success as students from other towns and cities in Massachusetts, New England and elsewhere.

 

Expanding students’ educational opportunities will  increase student success and contribute to our community.




Board of Directors

 

Board Members

•  Tanya Cabral-Quinlan, Chair

• Melissa Couto, Treasurer

• Cheryl Carvalho, Secretary​

• Tracy Priestner- Scholarship Coordinator

• Marilyn Packard-Luther

• Gina Palmer

• Cara Bernier

• Heather Neronha

• Kerrie Moreau

• Erika Malone Medeiros

• Kristine Malloy 

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President Emeritae

• Dianne Baron

• Ann Marie Forbes

• Sarah Gifford

• Karen Powell

• Carol Bonnar