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Our Mission

Enhancing Educational Experience

The Rumson Education Board (REF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1995 whose mission is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience of all Deane-Porter and Forrestdale School students. Through community fundraising and an annual collaborative grant process, the REF provides funding for innovative projects, initiatives and equipment that enrich the curriculum and the learning environment within the Rumson School District.


Since its inception in 1995 the REF has funded $3.5M in grants. Established as a means to close the gap between what our district budget can cover, and the needs of our students, teachers, administrators, the REF is committed to fostering an environment of excellence in our schools


Every student in Deane Porter and Forrestdale directly benefits from the positive impact of the Rumson Education Foundation’s grants, which have included: a $498,000 Chromebook and tablet technology project, district-wide wireless upgrades to accept this new technology, a $250,000 state-of-the-art science lab, a $75,000 S.T.E.M. Innovation Classroom and maker-spaces, multi-media centers, a greenhouse, ELMO projectors, teacher laptops, world language programs, physical education equipment, art supplies and tools, musical instruments, an audio visual live broadcasting system, performing arts sound systems, life-saving defibrillators, and Smart Boards.

Interested In Getting Involved?

Join Us!

Are you passionate about what we are doing? Please consider joining the REF team as an Associate or Board Member. It takes many volunteers to make our events successful and we appreciate any time you have to lend. From selling ads for the Ad Journal to helping decorate for a celebration or volunteering a shift in a house on the Kitchen Tour, there is something to match every skill set and talent. 


Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding the Foundation or becoming an Associate/ Board Member. We look forward to welcoming many more volunteers to the REF as we work together to make our schools the best they can be!

REF Committee

Executive Board

Co-Presidents: Lauren Salata & Ciara Dagostino

Treasurer: Toniann Buscarnera

Secretary: Sandy Lyons

Treasurer Elect: Katie Ward

Board

Jaclyn Amorim

Allison Kane

Tom Collard

Carey Delia

Mary Dobson

Erica Hagberg

Sarah Kiley

Mike McEvilly

Holly Ostrow

Bridget Riepl

Kelly Russo

Karen Stanton

Bryan Sullivan

Tara Testa

Suzanne Veninata

Did You Know?

Legacy Of Deane-Porter

The Deane-Porter School is named in honor of Miss Evelyn Porter and Miss Laura Deane. Here they are pictured (from left to right) Evelyn Porter, Frances Noonan and Laura Deane. 

Photographed attending a teachers' convention in Atlantic City in 1939.

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