Connecticut Education Foundation

The Connecticut Education Foundation is a non-profit, charitable foundation that was established in 1991 to help teachers and children with extraordinary personal hardships and students planning teaching careers. The Board of Directors governs the CEF and administers the four funds and the Holiday Bear Project described below.

You can also support CEF by using From You Flowers. From You Flowers is offering CEA members a 10% discount on every order! An additional 10% of your order will be donated to the Connecticut Education Foundation!

Thanks for supporting the children and teachers of public education!

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 fund-raiser for The Children's Fund. Contact: Sheila Cohen, CEF President, sheilac@cea.org. Phone 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, marypats@cea.org. Phone 800.842.4316 or 860.525.5641.

Minority Scholarship Fund
This fund awards scholarships to qualified minority high school seniors who intend to enter the teaching profession or to 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 Minority Scholarship Fund Guidelines. Contact: Sheila Cohen, CEF President, sheilac@cea.org. Phone 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: Sheila Cohen, CEF President, sheilac@cea.org. Phone 800.842.4316 or 860.525.5641.

You can donate to any or all of the four funds by sending a check to:

Connecticut Education Foundation
c/o Sheila Cohen
21 Oak St. Suite 500
Hartford, CT 06106

Be An Angel Program You can be an angel all year long!
The Connecticut Education Foundation (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: Sheila Cohen, CEF President at 800-842-4316 or (860) 525-5641. If Sheila is unavailable, contact Barbara Lupia or Michelle Tine at the same numbers.

Holiday Bear Project

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 LOGO