In 1996, Berkshire Taconic established its first education enrichment fund to help students reach their potential through learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

Since then, we have partnered with hundreds of generous donors to launch and grow funds for every public school district in our region. The foundation manages the funds and volunteer committees—parents, business leaders, teachers and administrators—award grants for field trips, artists in residence, robotics programs, special projects such as building gardens and greenhouses, and more. Enrichment funds are a permanent source of support for extraordinary learning experiences.

33

Number of funds supporting enrichment programs in public schools

Over $250,000

Total grants for school projects in 2021


All Educational Enrichment Funds

  • Adams Cheshire Educational Partnership
  • Berkshire Hills Fund for Excellence
  • Eagle Fund - Southern Berkshire Regional School District
  • Farmington River Initiative for Regional Excellence
  • Gateway Fund for the North Adams School District
  • Lanesborough Initiative for Excellence Fund
  • Lee Educational Enrichment Fund
  • Lenox Educational Enrichment Fund
  • Monument Mountain School Center Fund
  • Pittsfield Education Enrichment Fund
  • Richmond Educational Enrichment Fund
  • Sustaining Educational Excellence Fund
  • Seven Towns’ Education Partnership Fund
  • Williamstown Elementary School Endowment

  • Chatham Education Foundation
  • Chatham Fund for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities
  • The Columbia County Arts & Humanities Project
  • Germantown Arts & Humanities Fund
  • Hudson School Arts and Humanities Fund
  • Kinderhook Central School District Arts and Humanities Fund
  • New Lebanon Arts and Humanities Fund
  • Taconic Hills Educational Enrichment Fund
  • Taconic Hills Arts and Humanities Fund

  • Dover Education Enrichment Program
  • Millbrook Endowment for Excellence in Education
  • Sustaining Educational Enrichment and Development (Pine Plains Central School District)
  • Webutuck Quest for Excellence Fund

  • 21st Century Endowment Fund
  • Arts Fund for Region One
  • Cornwall Consolidated School Fund for Excellence
  • Kent Education and Learning Foundation
  • Region One Athletic Fund
  • Salisbury Central School Educational Enrichment Fund
  • Sharon Center School Millennium Fund