The Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools

The Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools was established in 1997 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Foundation joins more than 2,000 public schools foundations nationwide, some of which have been in existence for more than 20 years.

The Foundation's mission is to provide financial support for educational projects, programs, and initiatives that will enhance and promote the excellence of the public schools of West Hartford, Connecticut. The Foundation is not designed to replace tax dollars nor to affect the school budgeting and tax funding process in any way. The Foundation's role is to distribute supplemental funds that provide teachers with a way to try out a new concept, enhance a part of the existing curriculum, or otherwise strengthen the learning process in the classroom. The Foundation is independent of the board of Education and has no political agenda.

The Foundation raises funds from individuals, businesses, and civic groups in the community as well as alumni nationwide. Gifts of $1,000 or more entitle the donor to honor an individual, business or civic group by having the Foundation name a grant. The Foundation implements its mission through a grant making process that is designed to be objective and to reward ideas of education merit. Once a year, certified teachers throughout the school district are invited to apply for grants ranging from $200 to $3,000 for a project that will enhance student experience, complement the curriculum and demonstrate educational merit. A Foundation committee reviews the applications with the teacher's name and school removed. After input from the school administration and approval by the Foundation board, awards are presented in late spring of each year.

Contributions are accepted at any time and may be made by sending a check to: The Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools, West Hartford Town Hall, Room 420, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107. If you would like additional information or would like to be added to our mailing list, please leave a message at (860) 561-8755, or e-mail at INFO@fwhps.org.

Attention West Hartford teachers! If you have received a grant from The Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools for the current school year, congratulations! As you attend to all the details of the grant one critical area is funding. Please contact Jane Roy at 561-6683 for information on payment or reimbursement. Also, please notify the Foundation when a grant is to be implemented. Email the Foundation at   INFO@fwhps.org. Thank you for all you do for the West Hartford students.