Our Mission
Spaulding Education Fund is an independent, non-profit organization providing support for programs that enhance the academic curriculum of the Manchester Essex Regional School District.
About SEF
The Spaulding Education Fund (SEF) is an independent, all-volunteer community-based organization that funds grants for compelling educational initiatives in the Manchester Essex Regional School District. SEF has no endowment and relies upon the generous donations of residents and business owners in Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex, Massachusetts.
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SEF is committed to advancing educational excellence in the Manchester Essex Regional School District by enhancing the student curriculum with innovative ideas in core learning areas such as math, science, technology, engineering, literacy, humanities, art, music, as well as health and wellness. SEF grants educational initiatives that enrich, advance, and enliven the classroom experience. SEF helps to fulfill the most basic promise of a community – to provide excellent public education for everyone.
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The SEF Steering Committee will review grant applications submitted by teachers, administrators, students, and Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs).
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Grants will fund projects that impact a wide population of students as well as programs that target smaller groups. Projects that reach or affect the broad student population are imperative, while programs that demonstrate the ability to make a significant difference in the lives of smaller groups of students with unique interests or talents are also of importance.
Meet Our Team
Trustees
Michelle Kempskie
Michelle Kenney
Jessica Lamothe
Steering Committee
Brooke Orr, Chair
Lisa Manganiello, Co-Chair
Kathryn Taylor, Treasurer
Sarah Wolf, Secretary
Grants Subcommittee
Lindsay Banks, Grants Chair
Maile Madigan
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Communications Subcommittee
Betsy McKeen, Communications Chair
Ellen London Crane
Ryann Hilton
Alicia Palmer
Bridget Weiler
Fundraising Subcommittee
Wendy Brady
Jen Mayer
Veronica Wu
Volunteer Corps
Tracey Morgan
Sarah Conway
KJ Carvalho
Our History
The Spaulding Education Fund (formally known as “The Spaulding Trust”) was created in memory of Josiah A. Spaulding, a resident of Manchester for over 25 years and a prominent political and business leader in the state. The vision was to bring together the many resources of the community and invest them into our schools for the benefit of the children for years to come.
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The intent of SEF founders was to create a legacy for their friend Josiah or “Si”, as he was known to most of his friends. He, was an honor graduate of Yale, received his law degree from Columbia Law School and was a decorated combat flyer in World War II. He was the founder and President of the Massachusetts Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and contributed extensive time to many educational, health and civic causes. Si Spaulding died unexpectedly at age 60 in 1983.