Each year, CSF holds a community-wide Gala to celebrate not
only our schools and the passions teachers who inspire our children, but also
our extraordinary “village” that joins together to support education in
Chappaqua.
And what an amazing collaboration it is! Since its inception 14 years ago, thanks to
community support, CSF has been able to provide our schools with 140 grants
totaling close to $800,000.
To name just a few of our accomplishments made possible by
our support.
CSF bought the first SMART boards to our school district in
2004, and has since provided more than $125,000 toward the purchase of 36 SMART
Boards across the District.
CSF enabled our high school to be among one of the very few
select high schools across the country offering a hands-on robotics program in its computer sciences department.
CSF extended learning beyond the classroom walls by bringing
videoconferencing to hundreds of students in our elementary and middle schools,
connecting them to leading experts, educators and students around the world.
And now in addition to funding the annual individual grants,
CSF is launching a significant multi-year initiative for the first time! With your combined support, CSF will be
partnering with the District to convert a run-down lecture hall at the high
school into a state-of-the-art, multimedia learning center that will be
available for the use of all teachers and students throughout the District. This updated, fully-equipped center also will
be available to the community at large for meetings, programs and
conferences. You will be hearing much
more about this very exciting project in the coming months.
CSF has a vision: “To
inspire Chappaqua students to become tomorrow’s innovators, leaders and global
citizens.” We accomplish this with your
support through the funding of creative projects beyond the scope of the school
budget to enhance the learning and personal growth of our students.
As I prepare to step down from the presidency of CSF, I feel
a tremendous sense of pride at what CSF has accomplished over the past three
years. But the key to success is
succession. CSF, like all non-profit
associations, continuously needs the nourishment of its community to sustain
it. CSF needs residents willing to give generously not only
financially, but also their time, energy and creativity.
We invite each and every member of our community to be a
part of our vision. There are so many
ways to get involved. Sponsor a grant
proposal. Volunteer at our events. Provide a donation. Join the CSF Board. Patronize the local merchants who invest in
our community along with us. Thank your
children’s teachers and administrators for caring so much.
The possibilities are endless! And so are the rewards.
