The Boxford Elementary Schools Trust (B.E.S.T.) was founded in 1996 as a non-profit, 501C(3), educational foundation.  The founders’ idea was to provide additional funds for innovative, hands-on learning tools in our local public schools, and they launched B.E.S.T. by giving every teacher a $50 mini-grant.  Since that time, B.E.S.T. has contributed nearly $200,000 to our public schools, including a $40,000 grant in 2006 to infuse classrooms with new technology.

Over the years, B.E.S.T. has continued to address the very real challenge of maintaining excellence in our schools in the face of changing financial climates.  There is an important need for public schools to have funds over and above what is provided through taxes.  This additional funding can help to make the difference between an average educational experience and one that is more meaningful. Learn more about our technology, professional education and educational in-residence grants.