posted August 1, 2012 – Wicked Local Plymouth   NORWELL — Wendy Sheppard of Plymouth and Liisa Budge Johnson of Hanson, and formerly of Plymouth, have been awarded MEF scholarships. These two women have overcome obstacles that have dramatically impacted their lives. The Norwell-based Massachusetts Educational Foundation Inc. (MEF) is a nonprofit dedicated to helping [...]

(Posted on the SSWBN Web Site) This month, the Massachusetts Educational Foundation continues to introduce you to the recipients of this year’s scholarship awards, as presented at the SSWBN Celebration in June.   Barbara Broussard works toward an advanced degree in Social Services, her response of strength after she had been prevented from educating herself [...]

Medford Transcript— July 03, 2012 Congratulations to MEF Scholarship recipient Iva Toudjarska, Ph.D. of Medford, MA.  She is one of six well-deserving women from across Massachusetts who has found a passion through her years experience in the Biotechnology industry and hopes to make a major impact on the medical world.  The Norwell-based Massachusetts Educational Foundation, [...]

The Massachusetts Educational Foundation Inc. Scholarship Applications Due Now – May6th . Spring time, what a wonderful time of year as the trees and gardens start to renew themselves for another year. It also means that the application season has begun for the MEF. In the spirit of paying it forward we need your help [...]

As we dive into 2012, like you, the Massachusetts Educational Foundation is in the process of lining up our events for the year, including fundraising efforts, awareness generating campaigns and of course reviewing and selecting our scholarship recipients.  We’re all about supporting women in career transition, and ironically we’ve gone through a major transition ourselves [...]

It’s scholarship time at The Massachusetts Educational Foundation!  All of the fund-raising efforts that we have undertaken throughout the year now come into play as we prepare to award scholarships to deserving women who have proven themselves to be smart, resourceful and focused on their careers. The Board of Directors has reviewed each and every [...]

Every time that the Massachusetts Educational Foundation sponsors a breakfast, they always have the most inspirational speakers. I was blown away by listening to Siiri Morely, founder of Prosperity Candle. Siiri demonstrates how to be a good citizen of the world and serves as an example that other small business owners can follow. I have always [...]

The Massachusetts Educational Foundation is the new name for the former SSWBN Educational Foundation … same great people, same great mission! The Mass.ED Fund just completed its annual meeting in August and welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors: Ava Glaser- Market America Beth Harper-MacDonald, Crittenton Women’s Union Jacqueline McCarthy – Coffee News [...]

What a wonderful time it is for the Massachusetts Educational Foundation, Inc.(formerly the SSWBN Educational Foundation Inc).  Yes, you heard right: the name has changed – but our mission has not. The Massachusetts Educational Foundation is broadening its scope of awareness to raise awareness throughout the areas we serve.  The by-laws state that our work [...]