Mission

The Holliston Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization established to raise funds to enrich, foster, enhance and support public education programs in the Holliston, Massachusetts schools.

ABOUT HEF

The goal of the Foundation is to promote excellence in education by encouraging teachers
to take  innovative approaches to public education and recognizing students for scholastic
achievement.  The Holliston Education Foundation (HEF) accomplishes this by working
collaboratively with educators, business leaders, service organizations and residents of the
community.  We seek to fund initiatives that are directly linked to the individual school
improvement plans, which are developed by the school councils of each school building. 
Additional funds are reserved to recognize graduating students, seeking to further their
education, in the form of scholarships.

HEF Board

President:  Jayne Jones
Vice President:Mary Lou DeStefano
Treasurer: Kyle Ryan
 Secretary: Julie Doonan

Members at Large:
Joanne Apesos
Kathy Balcom
Sally Calhoun
Winnie Carey
Timothy Cornely
Donald Gray
Annalisa Michielli  
Beth Sherr
Kathleen Smith

Grant Successes:

• Miller School Weather Station

• Native American Trail

• Teacher Professional Development Workshops on Guided Reading and Writing

• Professional Development Training on “No Child Left Behind” and Curriculum based
  learning standards at Holliston High School

• Middle School Beautification and School Pride Projects

• Partial Funding for Elementary Math Program in collaboration with regional parents’
  organizations

• Teachers as Scholars Program, continuing education of faculty

• Admissions Workshop Panel with representatives from: Wellesley College,
  Boston University, and MassBay Community College

Intensive Study Grants:

• Amazon Expedition with Earthwatch

• Poetry Conference and Project

• Mosaic Study and Installation