The Thank-A-Teacher program is a great way to tell your child’s teachers how much you appreciate the work that they do! Each educator honored by a donation receives a personalized card from the Education Foundation thanking them for their work, and includes the name of your child.

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Our Mission

Hopkinton Education Foundation provides funding, ideas, professional development and other resources to educators so they can promote innovation that motivates students to become lifelong learners. We accomplish our mission by partnering with:

  • Hopkinton Public School staff in their efforts to obtain and implement ideas that encourage excellence through creative learning;
  • Businesses, individuals, and other organizations for funding that will promote awareness of the Education Foundation’s mission, vision, goals, and successes.

Our Vision

The Education Foundation’s vision is to be the primary independent catalyst that energizes Hopkinton Public School educators to deliver innovative educational experiences that inspire students to explore and become lifelong learners.

Donate to Help Advance Innovation

Ways to Give to the Education Foundation

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Donate Directly

Donate directly to us by using PayPal, or by sending a check to the Hopkinton Education Foundation, P.O. Box 109, Hopkinton, MA 01748.

Donate Through Your United Way Designation

Does your company have a United Way campaign to which you already donate? Did you know that you can ‘designate’ all or a portion of your United Way donation to the Hopkinton Education Foundation? It’s an easy way to specifically direct those donations to a local organization that impacts your community directly.

Contact

Please use our contact form or email president@hopkintoneducationfoundation.org if you have inquiries and additional information on ways to donate.

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We’re celebrating 26 years
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$1,300,000 provided for grants
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We have funded 335 grants

Interested in joining the Hopkinton Education Foundation?

We would love to have you on our team!

Communications

Work as part of Communications team. Create annual communications strategy for events, grants and programs, and write related articles. Create Constant Contact, Facebook, Twitter and other communications, and ensure content updated across media. Serve as contact with the press.

Event Team Members

Looking for team members to help in executing the details of events. The roles are varied and include managing the guest list/ticket sales, organizing venue layout and decor, auction coordinator. (procuring, tracking OR packaging auction items)

School Liaisons

Maintain relationships with the principals and teachers to promote grant awareness, answers questions relating to grant applications, facilitate the communications committee viewing and promoting past grants. Generally, to be the Ed foundation/School connection.

Corporate Sponsorship

Looking for team members to help the foundation obtain and maintain Corporate Sponsorship.

 If you are interested in volunteering, please contact communications@hopkintoneducationfoundation.org.

Hopkinton Education Foundation Grants

Over the past 26 years, we have provided $1,300,000 to fund 335 grants. Here is a small sampling from the 335 grants we’ve funded.

Innovative Corporate Sponsors

Corporate Sponsors

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You can double or triple the impact of your contributions with a matching gift.

Many companies sponsor matching gift programs when employees participate in charitable contributions or volunteer hours. Find out from your employer today!

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Hopkinton Education Foundation’s Commitment to Transparency

As a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, the Hopkinton Education Foundation embraces the values of accountability and transparency as a matter of ethical leadership, as well as legal compliance. In that spirit, we abide by the principles of the Donor Bill of Rights (2017, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), all rights reserved. Linked to with permission from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.):

  • Our mission is clearly stated on our website
  • Our board members annually sign and abide by a conflict of interest policy; no board
    member is financially compensated for his/her role
  • Our financial information is publicly available

Please direct any additional inquiries to the President at
president@hopkintoneducationfoundation.org.