Woodstock Education Foundation

The WEF instituted an Education Grant program during the 2005-2006 school year. WEF Education Grants are intended to benefit students and enable teachers to enhance and enrich the educational program, to encourage superlative instruction and creative, innovative curriculum development. Teachers may want to try a new strategy or approach and need funding for the project or materials. Funding may also be used for visiting artists or professionals. Field trips will not be considered, however.

In June 2008, the Woodstock Education Foundation partnered with Woodstock Academy to bring celebrated author, Katherine Paterson to Woodstock. Paterson is the author of Bridge to Terabithia and scores of other books for both children and adults. Bridge to Terabithia was a Newbery Medal winner in 1978. Her most recent novel, Bread and Roses, Too received the Christopher award in 2007. She is the 1998 Hans Christian Andersen Medal recipient, was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000 and was the 2007 Laureate of the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature. The Astrid Lindgren Award was given to her in Sweden by Princess Victoria. Paterson has made presentations around the world, on Fiji, in Japan, in Russia, in Central America, in South Africa, in Sweden and she has been published in twenty-five languages!

At right, WEF Directors Barbara Wright and Dena Cocozza O'Hara look on as Katherine Paterson and husband John sign books, following the presentation.

Many thanks to all who have generously donated time and money to support the all of these wonderful programs!

These beautiful pewter ornaments, designed by Daryl Hartman of Woodstock and fabricated by Woodbury Pewterers are available at $10.00 for the benefit of WEF programs. The first ornament in the WEF series was introduced in 2007 and depicts the Main Exhibition Hall at the Woodstock Fair. The 2008 ornament features Roseland Cottage. The undated ornaments make great teacher gifts and stocking stuffers.
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COWS:

Looking for a unique way to thank someone for his or her help or thoughtfulness? COWS are a great way to show your appreciation. When you make a gift to Celebrate Outstanding Woodstock Stars! (C.O.W.S.), the Woodstock Education Foundation sends a specially designed card to the honoree with the donor's name included. (The amount of the donation is not disclosed.) All proceeds from this popular program benefit Woodstock Public School students and staff by providing needed funding for enrichment programs. Consider honoring community members, teachers, students, bus-drivers, librarians, administrators, nurses, as well as our town's many volunteers. Show your support of their efforts and Celebrate Outstanding Woodstock Stars! C.O.W.S. order forms are available in WPS offices or may be downloaded from this site. (There is a $10.00 minimum per honoree.) Click here to download a form.

Donations:

Consider making a gift in any amount to the foundation. The Woodstock Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
• $25 funds the participation of approximately 5 students with an in-house program
• $100.00 will pay for the portion of a day by a 2006-2007 visiting artist, author or professional
• $1600.00 will fund a 2006-2007 after-school enrichment program such as Creative Writing or Public Speaking, for an unlimited number of students

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