The Royal Educational Foundation of Port Jefferson was established in 1994 as a 501C3 not-for-profit educational corporation to strengthen community participation in school programs and to provide additional funds in order to assure educational excellence for all students in the Port Jefferson School District.

 

Donations made to the Foundation will be allocated to district programs, activities, and educational resources that would otherwise not be included in the district's annual operating budget.

 

The Foundation will carry out its mission by focusing its support in the following areas:

 

• Facilitate student development.

• Provide funds for learning activities which supplement, complement, and augment the basic educational program.

• Provide equipment and facilities not funded through other means.

• Encourage excellence through creative learning.

• Support professional growth of staff.Provide venture capital for creative ideas and programs.Promote community/school partnerships.

• Promote community awareness of educational challenges and solutions.

• Develop enrichment programs to address the needs of the Port Jefferson Union Free School District and the community it serves.

• Foster the development of alumni relations.Provide a vehicle for individuals, businesses and organizations to share resources and gifts with the Port Jefferson Union Free School District.