Mission Statement:  The Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) community investment organization comprised of business leaders, community volunteers, and school officials with the common goal of enriching and enhancing the quality of education for students and educators in Martin County's public schools.

 

The Foundation strives to increase community involvement and financial support of the educational process, encourage effective instruction, strengthen student motivation, and create initiatives that support dedicated and creative teachers; thus, supporting excellence in education!

 

As an independent group, the Foundation promotes this effort by raising and distributing private and corporate funds through several established programs including classroom enrichment grants, mentoring programs, professional development for teachers, special initiatives, scholarships, and programs to recognize outstanding teaching.  These resources exceed the funding capabilities of the school board.

 

Board of Directors

Executive Committee:

President - Bill West, Senior Vice President, First Peoples Bank

Vice President - Linda Probst, Co-Owner, Global Design - Web Design Studio, Inc.

Treasurer - Chuck Cleaver, Assistant Vice President of Finance, Martin Memorial Health Systems

Secretary - Debra Banta, Special Projects/GED Coordinator, Martin County School District

Immediate Past President - Eileen Helfman, Community Volunteer

 

Board Members:

Kherri Anderson - Community Outreach Coordinator, Martin County Supervisor of Elections Office

Bill Dwyer - Vice President, Comerica Bank

Scott Eckler - Vice President, Boyle Engineering, Inc.

Marc Gaylord - Law Offices of Marc Gaylord

Gwen Knapp - Private Investor, Philanthropist

Nancy Lyons - Community Volunteer

Jennifer McGrath - Community Relations Manager, The Palm Beach Post

Doug Smith - Commissioner, Martin County Board of County Commissioners

Susan Ziesman - Community Volunteer

 

Ex-Officio Members:

Dr. Sara Wilcox - Superintendent, Martin County School District

Laurie Gaylord - Martin County School Board Member

Carol Matthews O'Connor - Martin County Teacher of the Year

 

Highlights of foundation programs:

Classroom Enrichment Grants

Intervention Initiative for Struggling Readers

Reading/Writing Resource Rooms

Citigroup Team/Mentor Grant

Gift of Life program

Scholarships

Teacher of the Year program

 

Revised:  01/03/08