We promote innovation in the classrooms, from Kindergarten through High School. We seek out and fund programs that are beyond normal and expected public funding. We fund leading-edge projects in math and science, languages and the arts, emerging technologies, social development, teacher professional development and more.

At a time when public funds are scarce and resources are increasingly limited, SERF''s grants for innovation in the classrooms provide an important outlet for teachers, parents and students to learn, experiment, and improve. Read a few of the testimonials from our award recipients.

Sudbury Education Resource Fund, Inc.’s
Board of Directors


The current Board of Directors represent a broad cross section of the community including professionals, business leaders, alumni and community activists. All share a common commitment — to ensure that the standard of excellence that has been the hallmark of the Sudbury schools continues.

We are currently soliciting new board members! If you share the same ideals, commitment to educational excellence and wish to contribute in any way, please contact us.

Board of Directors Advisors

Faith Chen

Betsy Cohen
Karen Darmer
Maria Dawson

Michelle Dobrin
Susan Ganio
Ellen Gitelman
Margaret Hanshaw
Marisa Helgeson

Anne Hincks

Kim Kelly

Elena Kleifges

Stephanie Lapat

Kim Lewis

Ruth Miller

Hannah Pentz

Kim Prendergast

Debbie Pullen

Melissa Ross

Tracy Sconyers

Dawn Solowey

Jeri Tarini
Karen Volo


John R. Brackett, Ed D
Michele MacDonald
Robert R Milley
Kim Swain

SERF Financial Information


SERF's funding generously comes almost exclusively from the Sudbury community. We distribute the funds during our four grants cycles throughout the school year. Over the past 3 years, we have awarded over $266K in grants to our schools.