Our Mission
The Natick Education Foundation is an independent nonprofit membership organization that stimulates excellence in the Natick Public Schools by awarding grants for projects and purchases that support the curriculum, by funding scholarships and professional development for educators, and by raising the profile of public education in Natick.

Our Vision
Good schools are essential both to the well-being of individual students and to the civic health of our community. In this conviction, the Natick Education Foundation brings schools and citizens together to improve public education: to help our schools teach children to strive for excellence and achievement, to open young minds, and to expand the horizons of knowledge. Natick Education Foundation endeavors not only to enhance the lives of Natick's children, but in so doing to strengthen the community as a whole, now and in the future, in Natick, and beyond.

What We Do
The Natick Education Foundation is composed of a network of business, individual and community support. This broadly based effort will make programs available to our students and teachers that add richness and excitement to the school program. The Natick Education Foundation:

• awards competitive program grants to Natick teachers, administrators, students and others
• provide staff development/training grants to support new or established curricula
• sponsor public information sessions
• provide scholarships to NHS graduates pursuing careers in education
• sponsors community events such as the NEF Spelling Bee to raise funds, and to provide visibility and support for Natick's public schools and the NEF
• recognize volunteers in our community, through the Shining Light Award, who have improved Natick's quality of life while supporting our public schools

Why you should support the Natick Education Foundation

• Schools are an important foundation of a strong Natick
• The NEF directly benefits all Natick public school students, by promoting creativity, innovation and excellence
• Strong public schools enhance real estate values and attract economic development
• Strong public schools reflect the pride we take in our community

How you can support the Natick Education Foundation

• Donate to the NEF
• Join us: Your membership dues support our grants and programs.
• Volunteer: We need caring and comitted people like you to make it all happen: grant evaluations, events, outreach and fundraising.
• Sponsor events: Individual and business support is essential to the NEF. Partnering with the NEF is good for our community and good for your business.
• Underwrite grants: Grants are the most important function of the NEF. Please join our donors who have realized the benefit of funding innovation in public schools.

NEF By-Laws