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The Kensington Education Foundation (KEF) is a 501c3 non-profit that was formed in 1983 with the goal of providing enrichment programs for Kensington Hilltop Elementary School.   The Science Lab was one of the first programs to be offered by KEF, and over the years KEF-sponsored programs offered at the campus have expanded to now include: the Spectra Art Program; Library for K thru 6; Primary Vocal Music; Primary Computer Lab; and the Read Naturally Program.   In addition, Oceans Week, a campus-wide science program will return to the school in the Spring; a new Math Development Program similar to Read Naturally will be launched at the beginning of February; and a new Accelerated Readers Program is already in use by our teachers .   In addition to its enrichment programs KEF also provides funding for supplemental classroom supplies, and a discretionary grant to each teacher for curriculum enhancements of each teacher’s choosing.   Additionally each year the KEF board identifies specific school projects to receive special one-time funding.

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Board of Directors 2007 - 2008

KEF is run by an all-volunteer board elected by KEF members. The board also includes the principal, a teacher representative, and representatives of the Dads Club, the PTA , and The School Site Council. Board meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8 pm, and are open to all KEF members.

Nette Barry, 4nette@comcast.net, Spellathon Chair
Julie Brown,juliane67@yahoo.com, Directory and Database Chair
Nora Hirose, nhirose@sbcglobal.net, 6th Grade Liaison
Katie Kaneko, jtkaneko@yahoo.com, Employee Relations Chair
Amy Kurzer, amy.kurzer@prurealty.comCommunity Solicitations Chair
Gregory Lewis, gregory.lewis@earthlink.net, Executive Committee Member
Allen Meacham, allen.meacham@ucop.edu, Acknowledgements Chair
Catherine Mercurio, catherine@mercuriodentalarts.com, Garden Party Chair
Larry Polito, politos@sbcglobal.net, New Fundraising Chair
Felicia Robertson, felicia@alunia.ggu.edu, Credit Card Transactions Chair
Sarah Rowell, sarah.rowell@kp.org, Nominations Chair
Karen Shebek, karenshebek@sbcglobal.net, President
Jim Thomsen, jthomsen@aol.com, Secretary
Stephen VandenEeden, svandeneeden@sbcglobal.net Telethon Chair
David Wiedeman, dcwiedeman@att.net, Treasurer

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