OUR MISSION
Enhance the Chelsea School District’s educational experiences by
financing projects beyond the resources of the district and by providing
scholarships to district graduates.
OUR VISION
Chelsea Education Foundation is a highly regarded valuable and caring
resource to students and teachers and is a trusted and beneficial
conduct by all community members.
OUR VALUES
Mission Driven, Strategically Grounded, Financially Sustainable,
Community Focused
THE BEGINNING
In 1990, the Chelsea Education Foundation (CEF) as founded by Joe
Piasecki, then superintendent of the Chelsea School District. The goal of
the foundation was to provide funding for a wide spectrum of educational
activities to benefit the residents of Chelsea. The CEF was to serve as a
link between school, business and community to help strengthen Chelsea’s
future. Contributions to CEF are given back to the school district through
college and trade school scholarships and grants to innovative teachers
and administrators.
THE PROGRAMS
Since 2001, the foundation has demonstrated significant contribution to the
school district. Over 50 000 students received benefits from the foundation's efforts
and activities over 660 grant programs were funded ranging from art installations
to robotics to financial management over 975 scholarships were awarded to students with outstanding achievement
In 2018, due to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, the CEF was able
to fund a large district wide grant for the first time. The North Creek
Elementary MakersSpace. a place for children to practice innovation and
working together in goups.
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Chelsea Education Foundation and the Community

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CEF Board Members
The Chelsea Education Foundation board currently meets
the third Monday each month at WSEC 100 building.
Amy Forehand – President
Katie Hepler - Vice President
Sandy Lantis - Secretary
Angila Chapman - Treasurer
Beka Alter - Impact Chair
Frank Grohnert - Policy Chair
Jane Diesing - Alumni Chair
Sarah Button - Board Member
Matt Ceo - Board Member
John Daly - Board Member
Wendy Zielen - Board Member
Mike Kapolka - Board Member (non-voting)

Why We Do What We Do
At Chelsea Education Foundation, we believe that receiving the proper support and guidance can transform an already bright individual into so much more. We are here to be that support system, and help Chelsea students reach their fullest potential and bring all of their dreams to life.
The goal of the foundation is to provide funding for a wide spectrum of educational activities to benefit the students of Chelsea. CEF serves as a link between school, business and community to help strengthen Chelsea’s
future. Contributions to CEF are given back to the school district through
college and trade school scholarships and grants to innovative teachers
and administrators.