Tag: Freehold Borough Educational Foundation
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Foundation awards grants to teachers, counselors in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Educational Foundation, a private nonprofit organization, announced it has distributed $23,815 in grants to fund nine innovative and creative educational programs and special projects for each of Freehold Borough K-8 School District schools, including the Freehold Learning Center elementary school, the Park Avenue Elementary School and the Freehold Intermediate School.…
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Homes & Living – Community partnership provides access to food, vaccines for Freehold Borough residents
In the Freehold Borough School District, close to 80% of the students are eligible for free/reduced lunch. While schools were closed in March 2020, Superintendent Rocco Tomaciz provided meals to roughly 1,650 students in grades pre-kindergarten to grade eight through a pick-up program at the Park Avenue complex. However, there were no funds budgeted for…
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Freehold Borough Educational Foundation marks 20 years of support for schools
FREEHOLD – After working for two decades to provide almost $440,000 worth of grants, programs, services and resources, the Freehold Borough Educational Foundation (FBEF) is continuing to seek ways to benefit children who attend the Freehold Borough K-8 School District. In recognition of the nonprofit organization’s 20th anniversary, a celebration was held on Jan. 17…
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Charities seminar opens doors for Freehold pupils
By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent FREEHOLD – When National Junior Honor Society students from Freehold Borough volunteered to participate in a charities seminar sponsored by the Freehold Borough Educational Foundation, they were able to directly and positively affect the charity of their choice, according to Jean Holtz, who chairs the foundation. Holtz said the students…