MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence has announced the kickoff of its “180 Day Club” for the 2016-17 school year.
The foundation is a nonprofit organization devoted to funding grants for items that nurture extraordinary educational experiences for every student in Millstone Township public schools and are beyond the scope of the general school budget, according to a press release.
The “180 Day Club” asks for a contribution of $1 a day for each of the 180 days of school and “extraordinary” learning. Families who contribute will have their name displayed on an acorn. The acorns will be hung on the foundation’s oak tree murals that are displayed in the lobbies of the primary, elementary and middle schools, according to the press release.
The foundation operates independently from the Millstone Township K-8 School District and replenishes its grant fund exclusively through private donations and its fundraising efforts. The foundation has awarded more than $523,700 in grants to Millstone Township schools since 2002, according to the press release.
There are currently more than 60 foundation-funded grant programs running. Every child who matriculates through the school district will in some way benefit from an MTFEE-funded grant, according to the press release.
For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.mtfee.org