Welcome to The Hastings and Prince Edward
Learning Foundation!
Vision:
The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation believes that all students deserve a broad range of opportunities to be successful. Mission:
The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation raises funds to provide all students of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board with expanded opportunities for success. The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation accomplishes its mission by working with volunteers, teachers, principals, school staff and donors to provide philanthropic support for an entire spectrum of enhanced learning opportunities for students.
The Foundation has provided support for:
 School Nutrition Programs Student Emergencies
The Arts Project Enhancements
Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair Student Literacy
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board affiliation: Board Policy 18 (pdf)
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The purpose of the Project Enhancement Fund is to encourage school staff to submit applications that offer innovative, unique and exciting enhancements to curriculum requirements. In order to have a project considered it must:
1) Enhance educational opportunities for students, and
2) Support an initiative in Healthy Active Living, the Arts, Innovative Practices or Science & Technology.
The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation does not fund core curriculum activities, resources or programs that would normally be considered to be part of the Board and/or school budgets. The project is expected to be above and beyond the everyday school experience.
NEWS! The Fall 2010 grant applications are now being accepted. Applications will be accepted until 12:00 p.m., October 14, 2010.
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Announcing, the Len & Olive Black Memorial Fund
Released by Maribeth deSnoo on August 26th, 2010
Included in The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation’s spring Chalk Talk newsletter, was an article on Leonard Wilson Black. Mr. Black is The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation’s, very first estate donor. The article was written by retired Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board Administrator Glenn Richardson, Mr. Black’s nephew.
In his article Glenn wrote, “The gifts to the North York Board of Education and to The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation were motivated by the great value both Uncle Len and Aunt Olive placed on education…gifts were made to a number of charitable institutions and these are explained in my mind, as I recall an individual who was naturally disposed to sympathy for people in need, and who saw a great deal of that need around him in the course of the Great Depression.”
Leonard Black’s appreciation of our educational system and his desire to assist those in need, align closely with the purpose of The Learning Foundation’s ‘Student Emergency Fund’. Last year, 155 emergency support requests were granted through the fund, totaling $32,500 in immediate financial aid to students facing crisis situations and hardship.
In discussing how best to use Mr. Black’s very generous gift, it was decided that the donation would be endowed, and the annual interest from the gift would form the ‘Len and Olive Black Memorial Fund’.
The Len & Olive Black Memorial Fund’ will support students facing financial hardship, and who:
- Require assistance with purchasing materials and items to allow them to fully participate in courses, leveling the playing field for all students(i.e. specialized welding glasses for technical courses, character shoes for music theatre courses, suitable shorts and shoes for gym classes, art kits for art classes, etc)
- Would like to pursue post secondary education and need assistance with the application fee.
The Len & Olive Black Memorial Fund will be a separate and distinct category within the Student Emergency Fund.
For more information please contact:
Maribeth deSnoo, Executive Director, 613-966-1170 extension 2205, mdesnoo@hpedsb.on.ca ___________________________________________________________________________
Look to the KIRK BUSINESSES for your needs.....
Kirk Catering
Having a meeting, party or stocking up on some homemade meals? The Kirk Catering Business can help you! The Catering staff can provide sandwich, vegetable, muffin, cheese, dessert and fruit trays or a hot lunch complete with salad and rolls! Please click on the tray of your choice to view picture (vegetable tray picture coming soon). They also provide a variety of fresh desserts such as tarts, pies, and muffins. Homemade individual meals are available in frozen form for small or large orders. Please ensure that your orders are submitted to Kirk Catering a week in advance to ensure that all your requirements can be accommodated.
To place an order with Kirk Catering, you can:
 fax your completed order form to: 613-962-2451
email your completed order form to: kirk.catering@hpedsb.on.ca, or
mail your completed order form to Kirk Catering via the Board Courier.
Contact 613-966-1170 ext. 3801 for more information.
Kirk Cafe
The Kirk Cafe is open daily, offering a menu which includes breakfast items being served from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and lunch items being served from 11:00 am to 1:15 pm. A regular daily menu is offered. Please note: The Cafe is also prepared to service your small catering needs (maximum of 20 people), subject to availability. Please complete and deliver your order form to the Cafe at least one week in advance to ensure that staff are able to accommodate your request. Contact 613-966-1170 ext. 2240 for more information.
Kirk Laminating Shop
The Kirk Laminating Shop can provide all your laminating, CD/DVD duplication, and button production needs. A brochure will be available soon, detailing all your options! Printing Request Forms are available in all school offices or click here to print your own.
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