about
“In the Fall of 2010, a small group of Yarmouth parents gathered together. We shared a similar philosophy about the community and education. Together, we wanted to ensure our children would continue to get the best education available and that Yarmouth would remain one of the top school departments in the state and nation. With federal and state funding on the decline back then, we felt an alternative yet complementary source of funding was necessary to keep up with emerging educational needs. The time was right to create an education foundation, similar to many other school departments here in Maine and around the country, and it would be dedicated to providing support for innovative educational programs in Yarmouth schools.”
Community Leadership
Executive Committee
Nisha Dearborn, President
Kate Altman, Co-VP
Deirdre Kavanaugh, Co-VP
Justin Murphy, Treasurer
Rachel Gitelson, Secretary
Board of Directors
Emily Birchby
Damaris Drummond
Jackie Forrest
Rachel Gitelson
Kristina Jenkins
Kate Lynch O’Grady
Marvin Mills
Alyssa Planeta
Trevor Putnoky
Erin Peck Yarema
Founders
Rhonda Senger
Kristina Keaney
Bill Hagedorn
Lynne Gawtry
Jeanne Rapone
Gary Bergeron
School Liaisons
Rowe: Alyssa Planeta
YES: Katie Eichleay
HMS: Katie Estabrook
YHS: Paul Lattanzi
YEF Admin: Kelly Anderson
A message from the YEF Board of Directors:
The Yarmouth Education Foundation is thrilled to be celebrating a decade of success! We are proud to have awarded hundreds of grants through the years, impacting thousands of Yarmouth students K-12. We are a group of parent volunteers working hard to raise money to fund innovative projects in Yarmouth schools. We are so grateful for the hard work of Yarmouth educators who make our mission possible. We are also thankful for the dedication of our Founders, who established this great organization in 2010. We look forward to evolving and continuing this great work for decades to come!
Annual Reports
Our annual report provides details about grants that were awarded at each school, financial highlights, success stories, and a list of everyone who makes this foundation possible. Without the dedication of our volunteers and donors each year we would not have been able to help thousands of Yarmouth students. Our annual report is provided in PDF format for you to download. Click on the links below to view the report in their entirety. YEF has annual reports on file dating back to 2011. Please email us to request copies.
