January 2023

BSF Announces Start of 2023 Grant Cycle

Pictured: Students enjoying the Elementary School Picnic tables. Photo courtesy of Bronxville School Foundation.

By Deirdre Doheny, Public Relations, VP, Bronxville School Foundation

Jan.20, 2023: The Bronxville School Foundation is pleased to announce that it has kicked off its 2023 grant cycle. Faculty, administrators, staff, students, parents, and community members are encouraged to submit grant applications.  The grant application, information about the application process, and summaries of recently approved grants are available on the Foundation’s website, www.BronxvilleSchoolFoundation.org

The Foundation is eager to support grant requests that fulfill the Bronxville Promise which enables students to lead, to innovate, to engage the world, and to think critically.

This year’s deadline for grant applications is March 1, 2023.

“This year we are excited to fund grants that will continue to enhance the learning experience of all Bronxville students. We hope to receive applications that will focus on the arts, athletics, student support services, and technology, said Jennifer Lescott V.P of the Grants Program.  “The innovative programming, state-of-the-art technology, and equipment that the Foundation supports really help us all, as both an organization and as members of the community, to fulfill the Bronxville Promise.   Our partnership with the Bronxville School’s administration, educators, students, and parents, enables us to provide a solid framework of innovative program development, equipment, and technology to our school.” 

Since its inception in 1991, the Foundation has awarded more than $ 12 million in grants that focus on piloting new programs, pursuing creative ideas, and providing equipment and facilities in the areas of science, arts, athletics, technology, and curriculum development.

For further information or inquiries, please contact vice president of grants, Jennifer Lescott , at jennifer.lescott@gmail.com, or the Foundation’s executive director, Helena McSherry, at hmcsherry@bronxvilleschool.org.

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BSF Accepting Board Member Nominations Until February 3rd

By Rob Crystal, Board Member Bronxville School Foundation 

The Bronxville School Foundation will accept nominations through February 3, 2023, to fill open positions on its Board of Directors for the upcoming year. 

Candidates are village residents who would work with current board members to raise funds and support grants that will enhance educational programs in the Bronxville School district. Parents of current students and graduates, alumni, and community members without children are encouraged to express interest. The directors reflect a broad and diverse cross-section of the community. 

The Foundation was established as a nonprofit in 1991 by the Trustees of the Bronxville School Board of Education, citizens in the community, and supporters of the school who understood that raising private funds from school families and village residents to supplement the district’s budget was important to maintaining excellence at the Bronxville School. The Foundation’s Board of Directors consists of thirty people, including one member of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Vice President of the PTA. 

The primary role of the Foundation’s Nominating Committee is to identify motivated, hard-working leaders for possible nomination to the Bronxville School Foundation. The Committee considers recommendations from within the board itself as well as from individuals who express interest through the Foundation office.

To express your interest, propose candidates or learn more about the Foundation, please contact Executive Director Helena McSherry at 914-395-0515 or via email at hmcsherry@bronxvilleschool.org. Written correspondence should be forwarded to Helena’s attention at The Bronxville School Foundation, 177 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, New York, 10708 and include specific information about involvement in the community and the school. Other details regarding background or relevant experience should also be included. 

Additional information about the Bronxville School Foundation can be found at www.bronxvilleschoolfoundation.org.

Photographed above: Students presenting their National History Day project to the High School’s Social Studies team. A Foundation grant has funded consultants in each component of the NHD project (film, performing arts, web and media design) to work with students on their submissions.

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