The Hanover Foundation for Educational Enrichment needs your help! As an independent, non-profit organization founded in 1992 to seek creative solutions to school budget cuts, we need your support to achieve our goals for our schools. Because these cutbacks affect all subject areas, the Foundation funds enrichment programs that would not otherwise be possible.

All funds collected by the Foundation are distributed through grants proposed by teachers, parents or any interested individuals. These grants are selected for educations purposes only and are not used to cover administrative costs or salaries. Although the Foundation provides an opportunity to enhance Hanover's educational system, it is not meant as a substitute for community funding. Over the last eleven years, the Foundations has awarded annual Enrichment Grants to teachers in all Hanover Public Schools totaling over $170,000.

Our primary sources of funding are annual membership dues and Fall and Spring fundraisers. In addition, the Foundation has established a Permanent Endowment Fund, the interest from which also helps fund enrichment grants.

The Foundation is governed by a twenty person Board of Directors including a representative from the School Department, the School Committee and the teaching staff. The Board meets quarterly and the meeting are open the entire Foundation membership.

Our membership drive takes place in the Fall to coincide with the open houses at our schools. Grant applications are distributed annually to all teachers in September and grants are awarded in November.

Because we believe that a strong education system benefits everyone within the community, our mission is to continue to support new and different projects like these every year, but we cannot do it alone. By donating your time, money and/or services, your participation will reflect your belief that a strong educational system is vital to the residents, businesses and, most importantly,the children of Hanover. Please help us by supporting our efforts and joining our membership.

Sincerely,

The Hanover Foundation for Educational Enrichment