Promoting education excellence.

Welcome to the Corning Hawks Education Foundation

 

  • The Corning Hawks Education Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization committed to promoting educational excellence by supporting public school students and teacher in the Corning-Painted Post School District.

    Our goal is to identify, promote and fund innovative programs for teachers and students that enhance the students’ educational experience.

  • A volunteer board of directors composed of interested community members including parents, local business and professional people, retired educators and representatives from the School District Board of Education manage the Foundation. District personnel assist the Foundation board in a non-voting capacity.

    2025-26 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Catherine Patterson, President
    Erin Merrill, Secretary
    Lisa Gill, Treasurer

    Ann Campbell
    Michelle Caulfield
    Becca Howe
    Kate Merrill
    Tetteh Quayenortey
    David Rich
    Louise Richardson
    Dale Wexell

  • The Foundation was established in 2006 with an ultimate goal of establishing an endowment that will provide ongoing financial support to the district. As it works toward this goal, it has also provided project funding grants to enhance educational opportunities for students.

  • Public school systems are continually asked to “do more with less.” While the cost of education escalates every year, federal and state funding continues to decrease and taxpayers resist more than the minimum increases in subsidies. Teachers routinely spend their own money to finance classroom projects. The Foundation seeks to bridge the gap to provide educational opportunities that would not otherwise exist.

  • With support from the individuals, businesses and funding organizations, we provide resources for teachers to implement innovative programs and projects that positively impact student achievement. Working closely with school district personnel, we identify and fund programs that will make a positive impact on our students and the teachers who inspire them and help them excel.

 

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