SERF grants promote innovation and enrichment in classrooms in grades K-12. SERF funds leading-edge projects in all areas of the curriculum, including math, science and engineering, literacy and English language arts, social studies and history, global languages, performing and visual arts, emerging technologies, social development and wellness, professional development for teachers, and more.

SERF grants fund projects and materials that are not, and would not be expected to be, funded in the regular school budget.  SERF grants create opportunities for students to acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to become well-rounded citizens and to develop to the full extent of their potential.

Our Board of Directors represents a community united in support of excellence in education. To ensure that each grant complements the curriculum, we require that every grant application be reviewed and approved by the relevant school principal and the district superintendent.

Please visit Grants for more information about SERF’s Grant Criteria and the Granting Process.


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 some 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

Kat Barry

Faith Chen

Colleen Ciccarello

Maria Dawson

Michelle Dobrin
Susan Ganio
Ellen Gitelman
Marisa Helgeson

Anne Hincks

Kim Kelly

Elena Kleifges

Kim Lewis

Jill Marsh

Erica Martin

Ruth Miller

Lisa Nigrelli

Hannah Pentz

Kim Prendergast

Debbie Pullen

Melissa Ross

Jeri Tarini
Karen Volo

Laura Semple Walsh

Robin Wolk


Karen Darmer

Dawn Solowey
Kim Swain

Karen Volo

SERF Financial Information

SERF's funding generously comes almost exclusively from the Sudbury community. We distribute the funds during our grant cycles throughout the school year. Over the past 4 years, we have awarded over $290K in grants to our schools.