Funding the Advancement of Norwich Students

Staff Follies: Friday November 13, 2026 !!!

Don’t miss the Staff Follies on Friday, November 13 starting at 6pm at Jacqueline Owens Auditorium, Kelly Middle School! The Staff Follies is a family-friendly evening of lively entertainment featuring the talents of Norwich Public Schools staff members, as well as our very own Norwich Public Schools student musicians! Every dollar raised funds grants for Norwich Public Schools classrooms supporting NPS student achievement – Make sure to buy your tickets at NPS Central Office located at 90 Town Street, Norwich, or any NPS school or at the door the night of the Follies!

 

NPSEF Awards Fall 2026 Grants – Total Grants Awarded Since 2011: Over $140,190.00 !

NPS Education Foundation recently awarded $1,981.10 to Norwich Public Schools classrooms for grant projects supporting NPS student achievement! The grants funded for Fall 2026 include a ‘Pollinator Seed & Seedling Community Center’ which will educate NPS students about the role native pollinators play in our environment; ‘Transforming Fourth Grade Learning Through Interactive Reading and Math Experiences & Incentives’ for NPS Students, a program that will provide hands-on math manipulatives, STEM learning materials and literacy resources; and ‘Strive Life Skills’ will provide NPS students opportunities to develop independence through hands-on instruction in daily living, communication, social and functional academic skills.
NPS Education Foundation has awarded $140,191.10 in support of Norwich Public Schools student achievement since its founding in 2011. Please consider supporting NPS Education Foundation through a donation and/or volunteering with NPS Education Foundation! You can donate at: https://www.npseducationfoundation.org/donate/

You can volunteer by emailing us at: NPSEducationFoundation@gmail.com

NPSEF Awards $2,210 in Grants to Norwich Public Schools classrooms

The NPS Education Foundation awarded grants totaling $2,210 to Norwich Public Schools classrooms in support of NPS student achievement in its Winter 2026 Grant Cycle Program. Grants included the 2026 Nutmeg Book Awards highlighting favorite books voted on by students; Community Partners, a peer-mediated intervention program to facilitate communication skills; Adapted Read-Alouds, supporting literacy, communication and fine motor development; Color-Print Decodables, used to develop independent reading skills; and Creative Pathways, art supplies supporting hands-on, skill-building art activities fostering creativity, self-expression and pre-vocational skills. We salute all Norwich Public Schools teachers and staff for their tireless service to our students!

NPSEF Honors the Legacy of Dr. Yvette Jacaruso

As a new school year begins at Norwich Public Schools, the NPS Education Foundation takes time to honor the legacy of Dr. Yvette Jacaruso. Yvette was a founding member of the NPS Education Foundation Board of Directors. Her passion and tireless work in creating and expanding opportunities for Norwich Public Schools student achievement and enrichment was unmatched. While we will miss you Yvettte, know that your legacy will continue to serve as an inspiration to the NPS Education Foundation and Norwich Public Schools.

Community Foundation of Eastern CT Supports Norwich Public Schools Instrumental and Choral Music!

NPS Education Foundation extends its appreciation and gratitude to the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut for awarding a grant to the NPS Education Foundation for a Shared Music Library for Norwich Public Schools band and chorus, benefiting all Norwich Public Schools students in NPS grades 4–8. Updated materials will allow teachers to select music that is age-appropriate, musically engaging and aligned with curriculum goals. These resources will support ensemble performance, music literacy, collaboration and critical listening skills. Students will engage with music that reflects global traditions, contemporary voices and historically underrepresented composers alongside more traditional repertoire. Thank you Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut!

NPSEF Fall 2025 Grant Awards

NPS Education Foundation awarded a total of $2,500 in grants to Norwich Public Schools classrooms in Fall 2025, all in support of NPS student achievement. Grants included an Adaptive Physical Education/Speech – Pathology Movement Language Lab, a grant entitled ‘Enhancing Student Regulation Through Sensory Integration’, a grant entitled ‘Veterans Run’ creating a community atmosphere between classes and grade levels and a Music Based Therapeutic Listening Initiative Program.
The Education Foundation applauds all Norwich Public Schools Staff for going the extra mile for Norwich Public Schools students everyday!

Chelsea Groton Foundation Supports NPSEF and Norwich Public Schools!

NPS Education Foundation extends a heartfelt Thank You to the Chelsea Groton Foundation – Chelsea Groton Bank for its generous support of Norwich Public Schools student achievement by funding NPS Education Foundation‘s grant project: ‘Bridging Learning, Life and Community: Enriching Education Through Field Experiences for Students in Norwich Public Schools’.
The Mission of the Norwich Public Schools Education Foundation is to support the Norwich Public Schools in providing a challenging and enriching educational experience that maximizes the learning potential of every student and prepares each student to succeed in the 21st century.
The Foundation works to achieve its Mission by awarding grants to Norwich Public Schools classrooms focused on furthering NPS student achievement. The Foundation thanks the Chelsea Groton Foundation – Chelsea Groton Bank for supporting this important Mission.

NPSEF Gains Partner Donner Photographic

NPS Education Foundation is proud to announce that Donner Photographic Inc. has become a supporting Partner of NPS Education Foundation and its Mission to provide a challenging and enriching educational experience that maximizes the learning potential of every Norwich Public Schools student and prepares each student to succeed in the 21st century.
The Foundation works to achieve its Mission by awarding grants to Norwich Public Schools classrooms focused on supporting Norwich Public Schools student achievement. Donner Photographic Inc.‘s generous support of this important Mission is greatly appreciated.

Winter Grant Cycle

The Norwich Public Schools Education Foundation is pleased to offer up to $1,250 in up to five $250 Mini-Grants.  Please see the attached grant application for all details.  Deadline to submit applications: January 30, 2026.  Thank you for all you do for Norwich youth!

NPSEF WINTER 2026 Grant Application

Kathy Iovino and Yelitza Brooks Join NPS Education Foundation Board of Directors!

The Norwich Public Schools Education Foundation is proud to announce that Kathy Iovino and Yelitza Brooks have joined the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Kathy and Yelitza have committed their professional careers in support of quality education and in service to the youth of the greater Norwich community. The NPS Education Foundation is thrilled that it will benefit from their stewardship!
Kathy’s career in education began as a School Social Worker in the Plainfield Public Schools and then in Griswold Public Schools until her retirement in 2017. In addition to her role as
School Social Worker, Kathy also served as the School Readiness Coordinator, Early Childhood Coordinator and Early Childhood Special Education Facilitator.
Yelitza has been working in service to students and their families for ten years. She helps students and their families find the resources they require to support each student’s educational journey. Yelitza’s favorite aspect of her job is being a part of an amazing Norwich community.
The NPS Education Foundation proudly welcomes Kathy and Yelitza to our Board of Directors!