Suggested household donation is $250.
Checks can be dropped off at the event or mailed at any time to: Somerville Education Foundation, 17 Kidder Ave., Somerville, MA 02144.
Summer Learning Campaign
Learning, like eating, is something kids need to do year round.
Some kids have rich and diverse opportunities to explore fun and learning throughout the summer. Others do not.
Summer learning loss.
Kids in poverty often close the achievement gap during the school year and fall behind over the summer.
Summer should be a time of joy and exploration.
While the opportunity to catch up academically is critical, of equal importance is the opportunity for kids to play outdoors, explore, and learn about nature.
We can do something about it.
The Somerville Education Foundation, in partnership with the City of Somerville and Somerville Public Schools, is making a commitment to ensure all Somerville young people have access to affordable, quality summer programming. Funds raised this year will go to expand summer programming
SEF Summer Learning Campaign Initial Sponsors:
Dr. Mouhab"Mo" Rizkallah and the Braces Place
Partners Health
Century Bank
Greentown Labs
Stella Downie of Skyzone
John and Jenny Bonham-Carter
Winter Hill Bank
Tufts University
Tom Bent of Bent Electrical
Abby Taylor and Jeff Curley
Sean O’Donovan of O’Donovan Law Office
Middlesex Federal Savings
Cambridge Orthodontics
Donald Norton
Maryann Heuston
Federal Realty Trust
Alan & Gail Ball
Mayor Joseph Curtatone
Registrer of Deeds Maria Curtatone
Law Offices of Richard G. DiGirolamo
Marisa Wolsky & Ben Guenther
Kerri Lorigan & Greg Nadeau
Thalia Tringo
Dr. Casey Cook
Jared Rubin
Chiu Family
Berkowitz Family
State Representative Mike Connolly
Dave's Fresh Pasta
State Representative Christine Barber
Alderman Bill White
State Senator Pat Jehlen
Paula & Dan Sullivan
Cambridge Health Alliance
School Committee Member Dan Futrell
Katie Gradowski & Will Macfarlane
Boston Burger Company
Thanks to the generous commitments from sponsors above, SEF has been able to commit to funding the following services this summer:
$3,708 to the Mystic Learning Center to cover the cost of two full scholarship slots or 98 days of summer learning at MLC.
$1,500 to Parkour Generations Boston's to cover the cost of a weeklong Parkour clinic for Somerville kids
$4,500 to Parts & Craft to help fund both 1) Parts & Crafts Welcome Project STEM Camp and 2) 10 full scholarship slots to summer camp.
$1,000 for the Somerville Media Center to cover the cost of four scholarship slots for priority Somerville youth
Additional grants will be made at the conclusion of the 2018 Summer Learning Campaign on June 15.
The mission of the Somerville Education Foundation is to promote learning opportunities for all Somerville residents. This will be achieved by raising and distributing funds, facilitating discussion and promoting best practices related to education.
Goals | 2017-18 Objectives |
Create sustainable organization that will last and grow | 1) Work with core community groups to build a diverse and effective board 2) Build community through fun, interactive, and inclusive events like Somerville Steam Social (S^3) 3) Create social media community assets (Website, Facebook, Twitter, etc) |
Support education through fundraising and grants | 1) Generate a portfolio of revenue that attracts major contributors and small donors 2) Coordinate grant giving with allied groups such as the Scholarship Fund, Duhamel Initiative, and others to maximize funds to support all learners. |
Support learning through informed discussion | 1) Create a website and e-mail list to encourage evidence-based discussions on topics of interest to the community 2) Host forums about topics of interest to the community and publish summary reports. 3) Work with the City and Somerville Public Schools to come up with a comprehensive plan for lifelong learning |
Board of Directors
Marian Berkowitz
Michael Chiu
Jeff Curley
Nancy Curtatone
Stephenson Aman
Glenda Soto
Greg Nadeau
Officers
Greg Nadeau, President
Michael Chiu, Treasurer