The Lawrence Township Education Foundation announced that Educational Testing Service’s support of their organization has surpassed $2.7 million over the past 25 years. This includes their latest annual contribution of $85,341.00 that Walt MacDonald, president and CEO of ETS, recently presented to support LTEF’s mission.
LTEF is a nonprofit organization that fosters educational excellence, creativity, and achievement in the Lawrence Township Public Schools. Through grant requests from teachers and school administrators, LTEF funds programs that will have a substantial and lasting impact on Lawrence Township public school students.
“This generous donation is one of many examples of ETS’s commitment both to excellence in education and to the well-being of its local community,” said Amy Davis, president of the LTEF Board of Trustees.
In addition to their financial support, for each of the past eight years, ETS has donated the venue and resources for the LTEF Handbag Bingo fundraising event. Technical advice from ETS employees has helped LTEF develop and streamline its the grant process, resulting in less time needed by teachers and administrators to apply for grants and an increase in the number of grant requests.
LTEF was first proposed in 1992 by Greg Anrig, president of ETS at that time, and it was through the collaborative efforts of Anrig, the superintendent of the Lawrence Township public schools and dedicated community members, that LTEF was established. It was one of the first education foundations in New Jersey, and ETS used its experience with LTEF as a model for some of its other community endeavors in New Jersey and nationwide.
“We are extremely grateful for our partnership with ETS,” said LTEF executive director Karen Faiman. “Their annual financial and in-kind contributions allow us to achieve our mission and enhance the educational experience for all Lawrence Township public school students.”
