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Erie 1 BOCES Educational Foundation Announced
Posted On Thursday November 07, 2019
The newly established Erie 1 BOCES Educational Foundation was announced to a crowd of instructional staff and Western New York business partners during a professional development day on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Harkness Career & Technical Center.
The foundation is a private, independent, volunteer-led nonprofit formed to support, encourage and enrich the educational programs and staff activities of Erie 1 BOCES. Its mission consists of the following:
- Provide financial support and resources, not otherwise available from regular budget sources or state or federal aid, for the benefit of the educational programs and staff activities offered by the BOCES.
- Fund scholarships for eligible students to attend BOCES adult Workforce Development programs; fund materials, supplies or equipment required for eligible students to participate in all BOCES programs.
- Fund scholarships for graduates of BOCES programs to attend post-secondary institutions in further preparation for competitive employment.
- Engage community support for new initiatives to keep BOCES programs current and state of the art.
- Foster relationships with former students of BOCES programs and their parents, as well as business, industry and government partners.
Foundation directors include Judith Katz, Melody Jason, Nancy Bojanowski, Elizabeth Angelbeck, Carol Barber, Amanda Farrell and Jay Galligan.
To learn more about the foundation, or to contact a director, go to the Educational Foundation page on the Erie 1 BOCES website.