Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports UP Education Network
Julianna Quinlan | UP Education Network
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation made a grant to UP Education Network. Grant funds will support the Pathways Fund, which allows UP to finance innovations that reimagine the student experience and address the most pressing challenges in urban education. The Pathways Fund allows for reimagination of how STEM-related (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) concepts are taught with an experiential approach, leveraging technology to personalize and accelerate learning, equipping students for STEM careers of the future, and leveraging data and best-in-class teaching to accelerate student learning. The funds will specifically be used for professional development that supports these innovative initiatives in STEM.
ABOUT UP EDUCATIONAL NETWORK
UP Education Network is a turnaround organization whose focus is to take the lowest performing schools in Massachusetts and transform those schools into exceptional learning environments. Their mission is to rapidly transform chronically underperforming district schools into extraordinary schools that sustain high achievement over time. The organization’s vision is to equip students with the tools and skills that they need to navigate the world beyond UP with confidence and connection that is critical in high school, college and the professional world.
ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation is a privately funded foundation created by Dedham Savings to provide financial support to charitable organizations that serve disadvantaged populations within the Bank’s community reinvestment area.
These communities include Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, Westwood, and contiguous areas. Typical requests are received from schools, libraries, family service organizations and non-profit organizations. The Trustees of the Foundation accept grant requests from community organizations and make awards twice per year. Organizations wishing to request funding from the Foundation may apply online at www.dedhamsavings.com/community.
ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS
Incorporated in 1831, Dedham Savings is one of the oldest banks in Massachusetts still doing business under its original charter. The Bank delivers technology-driven solutions in a client-centric way to promote the financial success of the individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations in the communities it serves. Dedham Savings manages $2.3 billion in assets through full-service locations and loan offices in Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, and Westwood, Massachusetts. Dedham Savings is Member FDIC, Member DIF, and an Equal Housing Lender.