The Enrichment Fund is an endowment fund linking strategic Manchester-Essex Regional School District goals, in the areas of Humanities, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Environment, to key funding opportunities. The Enrichment Fund grants multi-year programs through a single grant cycle each spring. To date, we have supported Humanities week, bringing in author Anita Diamant, and funded the Green Team initiative for a sustainable garden. This garden project is the start of an annual enriching experience for all students as they plan, tend and harvest produce to be part of their luncheon menu. In December 2010, the fund granted $40k to equip the elementary schools with Active Boards. This is part of a phased effort to bring 21st century learning tools to all district schools.

To help build the fund, the “Got a Seat Campaign” accepted donations to purchase plaques for auditorium seats to honor a family, student or teacher was launched in 2010. Seats remain available for 2011.

The Essex County Community Foundation administers the fund. All donations will be split evenly, with 50% to the endowment, and 50% to the current grant allocations pool. Donations may be made online, or checks may be sent to:
    The Enrichment Fund for MERSD/ECCF
    175 Andover Street, Danvers, MA 01923.