Education Foundation of Garwood to Honor Teacher of the Year, FD, First Aid Squad

The Education Foundation of Garwood (EFG), a non-profit volunteer organization that seeks to partner with the schools and the community in the pursuit of educational excellence, has set Thursday, April 25, 2013 as its next fund-raising event.

The Annual Appreciation Dinner, which will be held at the Westwood in Garwood, recognizes the accomplishments of the “Garwood Educator of the Year” as well as the “Garwood People Making a Difference” award. The “Making a Difference” award is given annually to honor a person or persons from Garwood who has impacted and/or contributed to the Borough in a positive way.

The EFG will honor the recipient of the Garwood Educator of the Year, Mr. Matthew Burke. Mr. Burke teaches Physical Education in Lincoln School. Additionally, he coaches the soccer and baseball team, and the boys and girls’ basketball teams.

This year’s “People Making a Difference Award” will be given to The Garwood Fire Department and First Aid Squad; both are volunteer organizations serving the residents. The Fire Departments celebrates its 110th Anniversary while the First Aid Squad celebrates its 74th year of service to the Borough.

Tickets for the evening, which includes a buffet dinner, beer, wine and music are available for $45 per person, and are available for purchase from the school
office, EFG Trustees or by calling (908) 789-0331 ext. 1450. You may also send contributions or direct inquiries to the EFG, c/o Lincoln School -400 Second Avenue Garwood, NJ 07027.

EFG will use the proceeds from the Appreciation Dinner to fund grant programs benefiting Garwood’s public schools and provide Garwood students scholarships awards. Recent grants have been awarded to Second grade teachers’ Mrs. Kathy O’Connor and Mrs. Fran Florio for “Differentiated Interactive Learning Centers”. The grant will create exploration stations in the area of Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts and will expand learning at different and individual levels while fostering teamwork in a collaborative environment. A grant was also awarded to Mrs. Karen McCarrick, Gifted and Talented teacher.
In collaboration with her 8th grade gifted and talented students, Mrs. McCarrick will coordinate and present a “Day with the Gods” for Lincoln School Students to introduce younger students to Ancient Greece and mythology.

The Education Foundation of Garwood will also be offering three (3) scholarships, each in the amount of $500, to graduating seniors who are Garwood residents. Forms and further information are available on the EFG link of the school website at www.garwoodschools.org