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WEF History

2012

The Wayne Education Foundation was founded.

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2013 - 2022

The WEF has provided summer camp opportunities for

Wayne and surrounding communities; raising funds

for the Wayne Township Public Schools. In these ten

summers, the WEF has donated nearly $300,000 to the

WTPS thanks to the support of our camp families.

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2019

On November 19, 2019, the WEF hosted its first

Denim & Diamonds Gala raising $16,000.

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2023

The WEF will be hosting its Denim & Diamonds

"Magical" Gala on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

in the Grand Ballroom at The Brownstone.

Featuring the award winning illusionist show

"The Extreme Magic of Eric Wilzig"

Click on the WEF Gala tab to purchase your tickets.

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2013 - 2022 Donations
Total: $300,500

2013 Camp Season 1

$25,000 to support the

High School band, music, and art programs

2014 Camp Season 2

$20,000 to upgrade both High Schools' culinary classrooms

2015 Camp Season 3

$30,000 held over for 2016 to impact the STEM programs

2016 Camp Season 4

$45,000 combined with 2015 funds

$70,000 to purchase STEM technology to enhance both

High School science programs. $5,000 for HS Music Programs.

2017 Camp Season 5

$40,000 Total Donations

$10,000 – High School Robotics Programs ($5,000 each)

$1,000 – High School Vocal Music Programs ($500 each)

$11,000 – High School Transition Skills to support the Life Skills Room at WVHS and the School Store at WHHS ($5,500 each)

$9,000 – Elementary P.E. and Elementary Music Programs ($4,500 for each program)

$9,000 – Middle Schools ($3,000 for each school)

2018 Camp Season 6

$42,500 Total Donations

$10,000 – Elementary School Robotics Program

$12,000 – Middle School ($4,000 for each school)

$9,300 – High School ($5,000 for each school)

$4,000 – High School Special Services ($2,000 for each school)

$4,000 – Elementary School Extended Day Program

$3,200 – Elementary School Strings Pilot

2019 Camp Season 7

$40,000 Total Donations

$25,000 – Expanded Elem Robotics Program (4th/5th)

$5,200 – HS College Admission Presentation

$5,000 – Preakness School Pre-K Playground Equipment

$4,800 – Middle Schools (STEM related program)

2020 Virtual Camp Season 8

No Donations

2021 Camp Season 9

$24,000 Total Donations

$10,000 - ECC and 9 Elem Schools ($1,000 ea held for 2022)

$6,000 - Middle Schools (Technology and STEM)

$8,000 - High Schools (Theatre and Benches)

2022 Camp Season 10

$34,000 Total Donations - In Process

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