NEWPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Teacher/School Enrichment Grant Progra
In 2014 we funded school-wide grants to Pell Elementary, Thompson Middle, and Rogers High Schools. The grants purchased math fluency programs designed to help our student get ahead in the field of mathematics. These programs were met with great success. This year, we are returning to our traditional model of funding grants requested by classroom teachers.
We are funding a number of exciting programs including; creating an English and Language Arts Resource Lab at Pell, Bringing Literature to Life at Thompson, a French based grant for Rogers where students will create a children’s book in French (which will be added to the Pell library) based on their following of the Lafayette’s Hermione Voyage 2015. We will also be funding a STEM innovation grant at Thompson where students will get hands-on experience in the engineering and design process.
NPEF also supports March into Reading in the Spring, Ecosystem Studies at the Norman Bird Sanctuary and a Rough Point Art Exhibit for Newport Student’s Artwork, just to name a few.
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Priorities
1. Strengthen the effectiveness of the Board.
2. Improve the effectiveness of the NPEF grant program.
3. Effectively communicate all aspects of NPEF work both internally and externally.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Potential Strategies for each Priority
1. Strengthen the effectiveness of the Board.
• Expand the size of the board
• Provide professional development to board members
o Tom to do workshop on endowment
o Marcin to do workshop on using google docs
• Recruit targeted individuals to serve on the NPEF board (Nwpt Hospital, Admiral's wife, Preservation Society, RHS, Salve, etc.)
• Continue to grow endowment
• Collaborate with other organizations (Become members of Newport Partnership for Families, Chamber of Commerce, Realtors Association, Higher Ed, etc.)
• Improve internal communications with board members and schools
• Improve board member retention
• Leverage the involvement of Newport's summer community members, retirees, and Preservation Society
• Assess the effectiveness of NPEF
2. Improve the effectiveness of the NPEF grant program.
• Increase the number of grant applications from the faculty
• Encourage Rogers High School to apply for grants
• Communicate grant results
• Communicate the success of the schools through grants
• Continue to provide enrichment opportunities for students
3. Effectively communicate all aspects of NPEF work both internally and externally.
• Address lack of community awareness of NPEF and NPS
• Provide annual report of NPEF to the community
• Ensure the timely promotion of all NPEF programs and events
• Promote Newport Schools in the community
• Improve communications between NPEF and each of the schools
• Utilize NPEF List-Serv (Survey: How are we doing? What do you want from NPEF? )
• Ensure timely and ongoing publicity through Newport Daily News and Newport This Week
• Check NPEF links from NPS and City of Newport sites
• Receive Tech/PR assistance from Grey Matter
• Fly banner a few times a year on Thames Street/RP
• Host Excellence Day to celebrate student work
• Name a Marketing Committee Chair and members
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
• What problem do we need to address?
o Fully describe the problem NPEF is experiencing and how we know it's a problem
• Why do we need to address this problem?
o Discuss how this problem has hindered our efforts to fulfill our NPEF mission
o Explain what will happen if we don't do something to correct this problem
• How might we address the problem?
o Share some possible strategies that NPEF can employ to address this problem
o Ask board members to brainstorm other viable strategies
• Who will address the problem?
o Request board members to volunteer or specifically recruit board members who have the expertise to work on addressing the problem
• When will we address the problem?
o Offer a draft timeline that details when NPEF will select and implement several key strategies to address this problem
o Reach consensus on a viable timeline for this work
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
• What problem do we need to address?
o Fully describe the problem NPEF is experiencing and how we know it's a problem
• Why do we need to address this problem?
o Discuss how this problem has hindered our efforts to fulfill our NPEF mission
o Explain what will happen if we don't do something to correct this problem
• How might we address the problem?
o Share some possible strategies that NPEF can employ to address this problem
o Ask board members to brainstorm other viable strategies
• Who will address the problem?
o Request board members to volunteer or specifically recruit board members who have the expertise to work on addressing the problem
• When will we address the problem?
o Offer a draft timeline that details when NPEF will select and implement several key strategies to address this problem
o Reach consensus on a viable timeline for this work
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NEWPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 07/08/2019
Mrs. Mary Ellen Atkins
Retired
Term: 2017 -
Ms. Mary Moniz
Mary Ellen Atkins
NPEF Board Member
Carol Bazarsky
NPEF Board Member
Matthew Davis
NPEF Board Member
Jennifer Hanson
NPEF Board Member
Ruth Jernigan
NPEF Board Member
Victoria Johnson
NPEF Board Member
Christina Martin
NPEF Board Member
Donna McCarthy
NPEF Board Member
Mary Moniz
NPEF Board Member
Robert B. Power
NPEF Board Member
Tia Scigulinsky
NPEF Board Member
Kristen Ramsey
NPEF Board Member
Adrienne Haylor
NPEF Board Member
Thomas P Galvin
NPEF Board Member
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes