610-932-7200ABOUT US
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The Oxford Educational Foundation was organized by a group of interested citizens in July of 1994. Our mission, according to a statement adopted by our Board, is to
"Enhance the quality of education in the Oxford Area School District and contribute to the success of Oxford students by generating financial support to maximize the use of community volunteers in the schools and to enrich curricular and co-curricular activities of the school district."
The core of our mission is based on two beliefs: that the citizens of this community have a huge stake in the success of our schools, and second, that the citizens of the community can contribute in major ways to that success. We have enormous respect for the professional skills of our teachers (in fact, our first major contribution was from the Teachers' Association) and we salute the dedication of our school board and its administrative team, all of whom have been very supportive of our work. But in the end it is the level of community commitment to the success of the schools that will be decisive.
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Each year we plan to contribute a piece of equipment to the schools or support for an educational program which the school system could not afford out of its regular budget. We welcome suggestions for projects in future years.
Oxford is not a wealthy district; in fact, in terms of the value of taxable real estate property, it is one of the poorest districts in Chester County. But we are rich in human resources. Many local citizens are already volunteering in the schools, serving as aides, mentors, tutors, coaches, etc. We hope to vastly increase the number and variety of such volunteers, making a real contribution to the quality of an Oxford education.
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All this, of course, takes hard work, which we are ready to supply in abundance, and money.
You can help in two ways:
- First, you can become a member of the OEF. Just fill out the Membership Application which is attached to this pamphlet and send it, together with your check for $5, to the OEF at P.O. Box 142, Oxford, PA 19363. Membership will entitle you to attend and vote at the annual meeting in October, to receive periodic reports of the Foundation's activity and notification of special events.
- Second, you can make a tax-deductible contribution to the OEF above and beyond the membership dues. This is the only practical way in which those of you who have moved away from Oxford can contribute to the continuing success of the schools in the community where you grew up. Just use the same Membership Application form, and add your contribution of $10, $25, $50, $100 or greater, to your membership fee.
Your children, your neighbors' children, and your community will be grateful. Ultimately, you personally as well as your community at-large will benefit from a generation of better educated students. So much has been said about education reform; take it upon yourself to help your community do the reform it finds necessary!
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Print application, fill out and mail to:
OXFORD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
PO Box 142
Oxford, PA 19363
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Grant Writing Workshop was presented to the Oxford Area School District on February 12, 2009 by
Susan Melrath and Etha McDowell. To view this presentation, please click here Grant Writing Workshop Presentation
The official registration statement and financial information of
the Oxford Educational Foundation may be obtained from the
Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within
Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.
Registration does not imply endorsement.
The Oxford Educational Foundation is a United Way Agency.
The Mentoring and Tutoring program of the OEF is made
possible in part by the Chester County Regional Education.
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