The Education Foundation of Garwood (EFG) is a public/private partnership between the business and private sector of the community and the public schools. It is the principal vehicle recognized and supported by the school system for private sector funding of school projects.

The Education Foundation of Garwood (EFG) has commenced its meetings for the 2009/2010 school year.  The mission of EFG is to support and enhance educational programs and projects for Garwood students that are consistent with Board of Education policies and objectives that are not fully funded by the district.  EFG, now in its sixth year, is proud to be able to provide resources to the schools for creative, innovative projects that promote excellence in teaching and learning.

EFG is a non-profit organization providing an on-going, centralized source of additional funding and resources to assist the Garwood Schools in maintaining and enhancing the quality of education in Garwood.  EFG's volunteer Board of Trustees is independent of the Garwood Board of Education, but works cooperatively with the Board and Administration.

EFG encourages all teachers to take advantage of available funding to assist with the education of the Garwood students.  Grant applications are available on the Garwood Schools website.  The Trustees meet the first Tuesday of each month and grant applications are reviewed on a continuous basis.  If a grant application has a particular deadline, please do your best to submit the application at least one week prior to that month's meeting for the Grants Committee to have adequate time to review the application.  Grant applications can be returned to the EFG mailbox at the school or mailed to P.O. Box 317.  Due to the continued financial downturn, EFG requests that grant applications be in the cost range of $500-$600 at most.

On behalf of the 2009/2010 Officers, Terence Gunning - Vice-President; Dawn Miller - Secretary; and Steve Napolitano - Treasurer, the Education Foundation of Garwood looks forward to assisting you in your teaching endeavors.