Whitman High School Education Foundation
WHSEF Mission
The Whitman High School
Education Foundation (WHSEF) raises funds to support projects that enrich and
extend the intellectual, social, and physical education of the Walt Whitman
High School community. Working with Whitman staff, student, and parent
leadership, the Foundation identifies, assesses, and responds to unmet program,
facility, and equipment needs. The Whitman Education Foundation is a
volunteer-run, 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Spring 2011 Campaign Letter Fall 2010 Campaign Donors
Foundation-funded projects have included:
- Purchase
of computer workstations for the Media Center (total of 33 over course of
two-phased plan) for use in writing and research skill development.
- Upgrading
the Auditorium’s sound system.
- Supplemental
classroom equipment, including LCD projectors and Promethean Boards.
- Replacement of antiquated display panels for the
Festival of the Arts.
- Support for staff training in AP, Special Education and
Guidance.
- Purchase of recycling bins and energy-efficient window
films.
- Installation of a technology-enhanced language learning
lab.
- Financial support for the school's Learning for
Independence program.
- Renovation of the school’s inner courtyard.
- Implementation of a videoconferencing program to
enhance global understanding.
Generous community
support has made the Foundation’s projects a resounding success, both for
Whitman’s physical plant and for the programs that help our students learn and
achieve. As the Foundation grows, its potential to have a positive impact on
the excellence of our school also grows.
Making a Gift
Anytime is a great time to
honor a student, teacher, counselor, staff member, or others by donating in
their name. And, a gift at any level has an impact here, in our school, for
programs and facilities that benefit our students. We will gratefully
acknowledge your contribution.
Please consider making a
gift. Checks can be made to Walt Whitman High School Education Foundation and
sent to: Whitman High School Education Foundation, P.O. Box 58, Cabin John, MD
20818-0058. Or, make a gift online at www.Pay4SchoolStuffOnline.com
Requests for Support
Grant Requests
Professional Enhancement Requests
The Foundation responds to requests submitted by members of
the community. Please use the links on
this site to download application forms for general requests and those specific
to professional development needs for teachers. Applications received by the
first of each month will be considered at Foundation board meetings scheduled
the second Monday of most months. Board
meeting dates for the 2011-2012 school year will be posted during the summer of
2011.
WHSEF Board of Directors
Should you have any questions or ideas, any of our
board members would be happy to speak with you. The Foundation board includes
Laurie Adams, Elisa Glazer
(President), Jody Hoffman (Treasurer), Sue Kanter, Noelle McHugh, Kathy Pomerenk, Kim Schifrin, Robin Rosenblum (PTSA), Cindy Campbell (PTSA) and our new members Brenda Holt, Jay Kaufman (Returning), Serena Kelly and Lynn Mitchell.
The WHSEF Board meetings for the 2011 - 2012 Fiscal Year will be held on Mondays at 7:30 am on the following dates:
September 12, 2011, October 10, 2011, November 7, 2011, January 9, 2012, February 13, 2012, March 12, 2012, April 16, 2012, May 14, 2012, and if Needed June 4, 2012.