Mission & Objectives
EFW Mission
The Educational Foundation of Watertown, Inc. is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization who acquires and distributes financial resources for the purpose of promoting and strengthening education opportunities for both public and private schools throughout the Watertown Area School District.
EFW 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.
Kathy
Wagner,
President EFW
Our Commitment to Educational Excellence
and the Future of Our Children
We conclude the celebration of our 25th Anniversary of the Educational Foundation of Watertown which began in 1999 with the vision of dedicated community members and continues today as we enter our 26th year of Grant support for the public and private schools of Watertown. We achieved our goal in 2024 and distributed $50,098 in grant dollars to 65 teachers and classrooms. For 2025, we again strive to serve our teachers and students with $50,000 in classroom grants.
With your support, we provided grants totaling $52,313 in 2025
798
PROJECTS
FUNDED
(Since 1999)
$432,727
TOTAL VALUE
OF GRANTS AWARDED
(Since 1999)
In 2025, we exceeded our target of $48,000 in grant awards, distributing over $52,000 to support classroom projects. Teachers have expressed immense gratitude for the resources these grants provide to their students.
As we look ahead to 2026, our goal is to award $53,000 in grants to teachers in both public and private schools throughout Watertown. A historical overview of our founding group can be found in this report.
That gratitude extends to you—the generous supporters who make this all possible. While the impact on Watertown’s classrooms goes beyond dollars, none of it would be achievable without your unwavering financial contributions to the Educational Foundation of Watertown. Thank you!
