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Colchester Learning Foundation, in conjunction with The Connecticut Association for the Gifted, will be sponsoring a Minds in Motion event at JJIS on Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Minds in Motion presents exciting, hands-on, fast paced workshops for all children in grades K – 8. Workshops are being offered relate to science, the arts, and problem solving and include examples like “Odyssey of the Minds,” Money-How to Make the Most of It,” “Fencing,” and “The Science of Magic.”
Parents are invited to attend sessions geared toward adults, including a keynote address by author and educator Dr. Nancy Heilbronner, entitled Nurturing Your Child’s Talents. Following the keynote, several adult discussions will take place including, “What you Need to Know about Saving for College.” All adult workshops are completely free and open to the entire public.
Registration closes Sunday, November 6th. More information, including a complete list and descriptions of workshops, can be found on the web site www.ctgifted.org or in the registration flyer here. Please call Monica Swyden at (860) 465-7909 or Robbie Avery at (860) 537-1889 for more information.
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Our Mission
Supporting and promoting innovative and creative educational opportunities for community residents of all ages.
How we realize our mission:
We offer financial support to educational programs that are unique, enriching and innovatively enhancing to the curriculum and our community.
CLF provides the public with an avenue to show support for learning through targeted gifts, honor and memorial contributions, and other donations.
What is the Colchester Learning Foundation?
The Colchester Learning Foundation, Inc. (CLF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 2008 by a diverse group of community members who share the common priority of promoting educational opportunities for all Colchester residents. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. The CLF is one of a growing number of similar education foundations set up in towns across CT to enhance educational opportunities.
Types of Programs Supported:
Innovative Teachers
Teacher Grants – Fostering innovative learning opportunities in our schools by supporting teachers with creative teaching ideas.
Excellence in the Community
Community Learning Opportunities – Providing financial support to innovative learning and cultural programs through avenues like the Cragin Memorial Library and the Senior Center.
Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Students
Unique Programs and Projects – providing financial support to expand or extend beyond what is publicly funded.
Colchester Learning Foundation Board Members:
Fred Brown, CUDE, President
Rosemary Coyle, Vice President
Andrew George, Treasurer
Roberta Avery, Secretary
Robin Brown, Director
Jenny Contois, Director
Kristen D. Francis, Director
Annette Fung, Director
Carole Marvin, Director
Monica Swyden-Bolles, Director
Joy Tyler, Director
Ex Officio:
Frank Gionfriddo, President, Colchester Federation of Teachers
Karen A. Loiselle, Superintendent, Colchester Public Schools
Ronald Goldstein, Colchester Board of Education