{"id":173,"date":"2015-12-30T08:33:03","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T08:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demos.artbees.net\/jupiter5\/callirrhoe\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2024-10-03T15:54:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T15:54:11","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/educationfoundationka.org\/live\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;http:\/\/educationfoundationka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/aboutimage2.jpg&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#1c1c1f&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;center top&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; enable_3d=&#8221;true&#8221; video_color_mask=&#8221;#000000&#8243; min_height=&#8221;500&#8243; js_vertical_centered=&#8221;true&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;78&#8243; force_font_size=&#8221;true&#8221; size_tablet=&#8221;50&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; txt_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;10&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]About Us[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; size=&#8221;30&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; txt_transform=&#8221;none&#8221; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\u201cWhen one sees the enthusiasm and engagement of students and teachers, that is the best test of success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ted Damon[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1479217205262{background-color: #096dab !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;54&#8243; force_font_size=&#8221;true&#8221; size_tablet=&#8221;50&#8243; size_phone=&#8221;30&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]Mission[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][mk_dropcaps style=&#8221;fancy-style&#8221; size=&#8221;54&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#5caddf&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]T[\/mk_dropcaps][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;false&#8221;]he mission of the Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel is to work with the schools of RSU 21 to inspire and ignite young minds by funding creative and innovative programs for students and professional development for teachers and other staff.<\/p>\n<p>We inspire and ignite:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experiential learning.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership and entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li>Enthusiastic lifelong learners.<\/li>\n<li>Student aspirations through creativity and curiosity.<\/li>\n<li>Risk-taking.<\/li>\n<li>Teachers through professional development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;false&#8221;]The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel (EFKA) is dedicated to enhancing academic excellence in grades K-12 in the public schools of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Arundel. EFKA works in partnership with administrators, teachers and community members to help provide students with inspiring, creative and innovative programs. For every dollar raised, 84 cents is spent on grants for K-12 students and staff.<\/p>\n<p>EFKA is an independent, charitable 501(c)(3) organization, governed by an unpaid Board of Directors. EFKA has no office space or paid staff; all work is conducted by volunteers including young people, parents, grandparents, and other individuals\u2014both active and retired, both year-round and part-year residents.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;false&#8221;]EFKA raises private funds from residents and other generous individuals and from area businesses and non-profits. Everything we accomplish on behalf of our children is made possible by our communities\u2019 generous gifts of time and money.<\/p>\n<p>EFKA accomplishes its mission through grant-making and other initiatives that celebrate learning. Grants are of two types. Professional development grants aim to enhance knowledge and application of best practices in education. Grants for student programs aim to increase students\u2019 ability to succeed in the 21st century economy by supporting hands-on learning and cutting-edge ideas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][mk_divider style=&#8221;thin_solid&#8221; thin_single_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1479217059595{background-color: #5caddf !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-sm&#8221;][mk_fancy_title color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;54&#8243; force_font_size=&#8221;true&#8221; size_tablet=&#8221;50&#8243; size_phone=&#8221;30&#8243; txt_transform=&#8221;capitalize&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]History &amp; Founder[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;22&#8243; force_font_size=&#8221;true&#8221; size_tablet=&#8221;50&#8243; size_phone=&#8221;30&#8243; txt_transform=&#8221;capitalize&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ted Damon, founder<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">August 5, 1929 &#8211; May 25, 2020<\/p>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/educationfoundationka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/history.png&#8221; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;122&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-sm&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604069888715{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]In 2005 all field trips in the Kennebunk school system were canceled due to a lack of funds. Funding for in-school projects was curtailed with some teachers using their own money for classroom projects. The towns of Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth, feeling the same constraints, had established independent organizations to financially support their schools called \u2018education foundations\u2019. When visiting Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation, they quickly and generously brought us up to date on how to start an education foundation.<\/p>\n<p>To get closer to the Kennebunk situation, Ted Damon (then age 76) was allowed to enroll as a Freshman student for a school year. He attended classes, participated in classroom discussions, read the books, etc. Damon found that teachers and students were seeking ways to be more fully engaged in learning through hands-on, experiential, real-world, creative experiences.<\/p>\n<p>With four former United Way associates, we formed the foundation in 2006 with the objective of helping teachers to fund field trips and classroom projects. We found many parents willing and ready to chip in financially to support the effort \u2013 that remains true to this day. Most of the 300 projects the Foundation has funded originate with teachers and some with the District administration. There is a mini-volunteer bureaucracy with no paid staff to support a disciplined management process with committees and a Board of Directors that meet monthly, funding $90,000 &#8211; $100,000 annually for 20-30 projects. The school Superintendent and 2 staff are active non-voting members of the 15 member Board of Directors. While the Ed Foundation remains an independent organization from the school district, it always works very closely to support it.<\/p>\n<p>Ted passed away on May 5, 2020.\u00a0 While his presence is missed, his spirit and legacy will continue to spark creativity for the students, teachers, and staff of the RSU21 school district.[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;105&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-sm&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1483977956641{background-color: #5caddf !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][mk_divider style=&#8221;thin_solid&#8221; thin_single_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=&#8221;#b5cedd&#8221; top_shape_color=&#8221;#5caddf&#8221; top_shape_bg_color=&#8221;#b5cedd&#8221; bottom_shape_color=&#8221;#1c1c1f&#8221; bottom_shape_bg_color=&#8221;#ff2400&#8243; section_id=&#8221;directors&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243;][mk_fancy_title color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;54&#8243; force_font_size=&#8221;true&#8221; size_tablet=&#8221;50&#8243; size_phone=&#8221;30&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]Board of Directors[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;20&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The efforts of the EFKA are primarily driven by <\/span><a href=\"\/volunteer\/\"><span class=\"s2\">five volunteer-based committees<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">. We have no paid staff so volunteers from the local community are the lifeblood of the foundation. We\u2019re grateful to each and every volunteer who contributes time, effort and professional services. 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