Because of YOUR generous donations, children like these from our Public &
Private Schools have the extra resources they need for a better education!
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The Educational Foundation of Watertown, Inc. makes it easy to
support our local teachers and students. Your generous donations
and sponsorships help to fund Watertown’s public and private school
teachers’ special classroom needs, technology, and projects.
With your support, in 2020 we provided grants totaling $31,000+.
Supporting Watertown Teachers and Students Since 1999
3400*
DONATIONS &
SPONSORSHIPS
500
PROJECTS FUNDED
30,000+**
STUDENTS IMPACTED
$200,000***
TOTAL GRANTS
AWARDED
Here’s What Some of Our
Past Grant Recipient Teachers Had to Say
“Thank you for being so generous.
The students and I will put the scanners
you funded to good use.”
JANA STROBEL
Watertown High School
“Thank you for the gracious grant to
purchase an iPad for my 5th grade
classroom. I was able to find many free
apps, especially for math.”
LYNN FOELKER
Schurz Elementary
Educational Foundation of Watertown, Inc. OBJECTIVES
1. Academic Achievement:
To stimulate outstanding academic
achievement and provide enhanced learning
opportunities to students.
2. Involvement:
To increase local business, civic , and private
sector involvement within the schools of our
community.
3. Recognition:
To recognize outstanding achievement by
teachers and support staff.
4. Creativity & Innovation:
To encourage creative and innovative
educational programs.
5. Cutting Edge Technologies:
To promote and maintain use of the most
recent technologies in teaching and learning.
6. Financial Support:
To provide schools, students, teachers and
communities with financial support and other
assistance for innovative programs.
Financial
contributions
are fully
deductible
for income
tax purposes.
Thank you so much for awarding me a
grant to purchase an iPad for my
classroom. The students are
very excited. We are so grateful
for your dedication to education.
SHERRY HARMS
Watertown Catholic School
St. Henry Campus
“Thank you so much for the Lightning
VGA Adapter for my class. Now the
whole class can see our apps
all at once. Thanks again for your
generosity!”
NICOLE KREUTZMAN
Douglas School Kindergarten
America’s First Kindergarten
Watertown, WI
In 1856, Margarethe Meyer Schurz started the first
Kindergarten in America in her Watertown home at 749
North Church Street.
Learn More
Watertown’s Astronaut
Daniel C. Brandenstein!
Daniel C Brandenstein, former NASA Astronaut was born
in Watertown, WI on January 17, 1943. Married to the
former Jane A. Wade of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. They
have one daughter.
Learn More
“Thank you for the grant for STEM lab
equipment that will allow our students to
work on various experiments about simple
and compound machines, motion, and
robotics. Your support of the education for
our students is very much appreciated.”
JANET HATHAWAY
St. John's Lutheran
Understanding Teachers' Impact on Student Achievement
CLICK EACH QUOTE FOR MORE DETAILS
*EFW Donors, and Watertown Jig Jog Fund Raiser Sponsors/Runners.
**With the multi-year value and use of the projects/materials purchased with the donations and
sponsorships we’ve received, an estimated 32,000 students have been impacted thus far.
***Of these awards, $80,000 has been awarded in the last 3 years. With your generous help, our goal
is to grant an additional $138,000 in the next four years.
TEACHERS: HOW TO APPLY FOR A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL GRANT FOR YOUR PROJECTS
DONORS: WAYS TO DONATE OR SPONSOR
With Your Help, the Educational Foundation of Watertown
Awards Grants Every Year to Teachers for their Students’
Innovative Classroom Projects, Technology, and Materials in
Both Our Public and Private Schools
With your generous donations and sponsorships, The Educational Foundation of Watertown provides grants to help fund innovative classroom projects, technology, and materials that students need to learn and succeed. About Us and Our MissionHOME PAGE
Because of YOUR generous
donations, children like these from
our Public & Private Schools have
the extra resources they need
for a better education!
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Web Design: HiBarBusiness.com
Here’s What Some of Our
Past Grant Recipient Teachers
Had to Say
“Thank you for being so
generous. The students and I will
put the scanners you funded to
good use.”
JANA STROBEL
Watertown High School
“Thank you for the gracious grant
to purchase an iPad for my 5th
grade classroom. I was able to
find many free apps, especially
for math.”
LYNN FOELKER
Schurz Elementary
“Thank you so much for the
Lightning VGA Adapter for my
class. Now the whole class can
see our apps all at once. Thanks
again for your generosity!”
NICOLE KREUTZMAN
Douglas School Kindergarten
Educational Foundation of
Watertown, Inc. OBJECTIVES
1. Academic Achievement:
To stimulate outstanding academic
achievement and provide enhanced learning
opportunities to students.
2. Involvement:
To increase local business, civic , and private
sector involvement within the schools of our
community.
3. Recognition:
To recognize outstanding achievement by
teachers and support staff.
4. Creativity & Innovation:
To encourage creative and innovative
educational programs.
5. Cutting Edge Technologies:
To promote and maintain use of the most
recent technologies in teaching and learning.
6. Financial Support:
To provide schools, students, teachers and
communities with financial support and other
assistance for innovative programs.
The Educational Foundation of Watertown, Inc.
makes it easy to support our local teachers and
students. Your generous donations and
sponsorships help to fund Watertown’s public
and private school teachers’ special classroom
needs, technology, and projects.
With your support, in 2020 we provided grants
totaling $30,000+.
Supporting Watertown Teachers
and Students Since 1999
3400*
DONATIONS &
SPONSORSHIPS
500
PROJECTS
FUNDED
30,000+**
STUDENTS
IMPACTED
$200,000+***
TOTAL GRANTS
Understanding Teachers' Impact
on Student Achievement
CLICK EACH QUOTE FOR MORE DETAILS
Financial contributions are fully deductible
for income tax purposes.
Thank you so much for awarding
me a grant to purchase an iPad for
my classroom. The students are
very excited. We are so gateful for
your dedication to education.
SHERRY HARMS
Watertown Catholic School
St. Henry Campus
MORE TO COME. . .
America’s First Kindergarten
Watertown, WI
In 1856, Margarethe Meyer Schurz started the
first Kindergarten in America in her Watertown
home at 749 North Church Street.
Learn More
Watertown’s Astronaut!
Daniel C. Brandenstein!
*EFW Donors, and Watertown Jig Jog Fund Raiser
Sponsors/Runners.
**With the multi-year value and use of the
projects/materials purchased with the donations and
sponsorships we’ve received, an estimated 32,000
students have been impacted thus far.
***Of these awards, $80,000 has been awarded in the last
3 years. With your generous help, our goal
is to grant an additional $138,000 in the next four years.
With Your Help, the
Educational Foundation of
Watertown Awards Grants
Every Year to Teachers for
their Students’ Innovative
Classroom Projects,
Technology, and Materials in
Both Our Public and Private
Schools
With your generous donations and sponsorships, The Educational Foundation of Watertown provides grants to help fund innovative classroom projects, technology, and materials that students need to learn and succeed. About Us and Our Mission
TEACHERS: HOW TO APPLY FOR A PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE SCHOOL GRANT FOR YOUR PROJECTS
DONORS: WAYS TO DONATE OR SPONSOR
Daniel C Brandenstein, former NASA Astronaut
was born in Watertown, WI on January 17,
1943. Married to the former Jane A. Wade of
Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. They have one
daughter.
Learn More
“Thank you for the grant for STEM
lab equipment that will allow our
students to work on various
experiments about simple and
compound machines, motion, and
robotics. Your support of the
education for our students is much
appreciated.”
JANET HATHAWAY
St. John's Lutheran School
