Connecticut Education Foundation

The Children's Fund

This fund assists needy students in Connecticut's public schools and provides basic needs such as clothing, food, medicine, eyeglasses and hearing aids. Requests must be made by an active member of CEA and are accepted throughout the year. For more information see the Children's Fund Guidelines. The Hands Across the Green Golf Tournament is an annual fundraiser for The Children's Fund.

Contact: Jeff Leake, CEF President
800-842-4316 or 860-525-5641

Edward J. Boland Financial Assistance Fund

The Edward J. Boland Fund was established at the 1987 CEA Representative Assembly to assist active CEA members when they were experiencing extraordinary or catastrophic personal situations. The Fund was posthumously named to honor Edward J. Boland, a devoted teacher and dear friend to all. Grants are awarded to assist teachers who may face such conditions as severe family illness, unforeseen disasters, or other serious financial burdens. Requests are accepted throughout the year.

Contact: Mary Pat Soucy
800-842-4316 or 860-525-5641

Ethnic Minority Scholarship Fund

This fund awards scholarships to qualified ethnic minority high school seniors who intend to enter the teaching profession or to ethnic minority college students who have been accepted into a Connecticut college or university teacher preparation program. The application deadline each year is May 1st. Applications are available from CEA, college assistance offices, high school guidance departments and this web site. For more information see the Ethnic Minority Scholarship Fund Guidelines.

Contact: Jeff Leake, CEF President
800-842-4316 or 860-525-5641

DiGiovanni Future Teacher Scholarship Fund

This fund awards scholarships to the children of CEA members and staff. The applicant must be a full time college or university student that has completed at least three full semesters within the last two years and who intends to enter the teaching profession. The application deadline each year is May 1st. Applications are available from CEA and this web site. For more information see the DiGiovanni Future Teacher Scholarship Fund Guidelines.

Contact: Jeff Leake, CEF President
800-842-4316 or 860-525-5641

Be An Angel Program. You can be an angel all year long!

CEF is pleased to announce the "Be An Angel" program. CEF is offering for purchase a variety of angel ornaments, handcrafted pewter logo pins and pewter logo ornaments.

CEF has collaborated with Ten Thousand Villages of West Hartford to offer angel ornaments for you to purchase all year long. Ten Thousand Villages specializes in arts and crafts made by women in Third World countries. These women are compensated fairly for their skills and products. All the angels are handmade in countries such as Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, and the Philippines. All profits from the sale of these angels will be donated to CEF.

Pewter logo ornaments and pins were customized by Woodbury Pewter, and are available for purchase. Woodbury Pewter items are all handcrafted in the USA and made from the highest quality, lead-free pewter, manufactured in Woodbury, CT since 1952. Prices for these ornaments range from $3 - $12. Angels are available for purchase at CEA and at many CEA conferences and events. Pewter logo ornaments are $10, and pewter pins are $5.

Contact: Jeff Leake, CEF President
800-842-4316 or 860-525-5641
If Jeff is unavailable, contact Michelle Tine at the same numbers.

Holiday Bear Project

The Connecticut Education Foundation's (CEF) Holiday Bear Project is our holiday gift-giving project that links CEA members, the public, and businesses with needy public school students. Bear down for a worthy cause by sponsoring a needy Connecticut child. Your efforts will help the child bear up during the holidays.

Holiday Bear Information
Sponsor Form

Contact: Jeff Leake, CEF President
800-842-4316 or 860-525-5641