History

In 1994, a group of concerned Radnor Township School District residents met with school administrators. The costs of state mandated educational requirements were, and still are, increasing dramatically and were impacting the district’s budget. The programs affected were enrichment curriculum and innovative pilot studies.

These concerns gave birth to the RADNOR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. The Foundation is an independent, charitable 501c(3) organization registered in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Foundation is funded solely through donations from individuals, corporations, grants from other foundations and fundraising events.

We have funded grants that further enrich and

create opportunities for the students of Radnor Township School District. The Foundation’s purpose is to enhance Radnor’s educational programs through innovative curriculum enhancement tools or programs, extra teaching resources and pilot projects.

Since its inception, REF has awarded over $500,000 in grants. The Foundation has funded projects that promote cultural diversity, leadership, cultural arts, drug and alcohol education and interactive technology/professional development through the ACTS(Aligning Curriculum to Technology Standards) program for teachers. Most recently, REF has been instrumental in leading the Radnor Alumni Council's new web site that acts as a communication tool for "All things Radnor" for alumni. To complement the Radnor Township School District's strategic planning efforts, an ambitious fundraising campaign is underway in 2010-11 to support interactive technology in all schools.

Mission

The Radnor Educational Foundation’s mission is to secure and provide funding and support to enrich the educational experience, maintain academic excellence and encourage innovative opportunities for the students of the Radnor Township School District.

Vision

It is the vision of the Foundation to enhance, through community support and involvement, the Radnor Township School District’s potential to achieve its goal of becoming a world-class school district by preparing its children with the tools and skills necessary to compete in a changing, global environment. This will be realized through building a sense of community, cooperation and pride for the entire community.