It is the mission of the Ravenna Community Educational Foundation to enhance the quality of education and educational opportunities and to generate and distribute financial and other resources for the benefit of the students and staff of the Ravenna Community Schools.
The philosophy of the Ravenna Community School Foundation, this is composed of business, civic and educational leaders, is to promote the attraction of funds through direct solicitation from individuals, corporations, and private foundations and in addition, is organized to go beyond the boundaries. This philosophy concentrates on innovative projects and programs that goes beyond the core curriculum.
The Foundation will carry out its mission by focusing its support in the following areas:
Facilitate student development
Provide funds for learning activities, which supplement, complement, and augment the basic educational program. Provide equipment, facilities, and materials not funded through other means.
Encourage excellence through creative learning and teaching
Provide venture capital for creative ideas and programs (mini-grants). Support professional growth of staff.
Promote community/school partnerships
Promote community awareness of educational challenges and solutions.
Develop programs to address the needs of the Ravenna Community Schools and the people it serves.
Foster the development of alumni relations.
Provide a vehicle through which individuals, businesses, and organizations may share resources and gifts with the Ravenna Community Schools, their students and staff.
RCEF is contractually affiliated with the Community Foundation for Muskegon County (CFMC) which provides an avenue for a 501(c)3 non-profit status, an agency for receiving and distributing RCEF funds and a vehicle for receiving contributions electronically through a web page. RCEF was established in November of 2006.
Download the RCEF bylaws in PDF format here.
Karen Barker - President
Laura Wagner - Vide President
Brandy Thompson-Bueche - Secretary
Brenda Jacobs - Treasurer
Dolores Swanson
Jason Helsen
Ken Patterson Sr.
Mike Pierson
Ken Punter
Michelle Straley
