ABOUT US

Our History

Founded in 2018, by parents of students in the Ellington public school system to enhance education for all. Over the years, we have funded numerous projects, both big and small, that make a meaningful impact. Working closely with teachers, local businesses, and volunteers, we strive to create better educational opportunities for every student.

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Funded $167,000 of grants to our schools

Right from the start, we decided we did not want to do things the old way. We raised 2M dollars in funding and helped 10,000+ students with their educational experience.

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Raised 2M+ dollars in funding.

Helped more than 10,000+ students with their Educational Experience

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Our Organization

The EDUinnovate Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. It is registered with the State of Connecticut and with the Internal Revenue Service 501(c)3 and is bound by their regulations. The Foundation is a non-political entity, independent of both the Board of Education and town government. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors whose members includes Ellington business persons, parents of current students, and other community leaders. Ex-officio board members include the Superintendent of Schools for the Town of Ellington, Chairperson of the Ellington Board of Education, Select person of the Town of Ellington, and a student representative approved by the Board of Directors.

The specific objectives of the Foundation are as follows:

To stimulate innovation and support excellence in education.

To fund innovative projects and programs that enhance the educational experience for public school students.

To recruit volunteers to support its mission.

To raise funds to support its mission.

What we do

Mission and Vision

We believe in the power of education and focus our efforts on stimulating innovation by funding projects and programs that enhance the educational experience for public school students.

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EDUinnovate helps fund 10+ grants through donations. We are currently support 2 different grants cycles.

Funding and Grants

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Foundation and Events

We host regular fundraisers and events to help raise money for our causes. For more information on our next event, click here.

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Meet the Team

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    Jon Moser

    PRESIDENT

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    Sarah Whelan

    VICE PRESIDENT

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    Melissa Trantolo

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

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    Tim McDonough

    MEMBER

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    Jeff McMeans

    MEMBER

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    Jim Desrochers

    MEMBER

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    Scott Nichols

    SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
    NONVOTING MEMBER

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