Our History
A subcommittee of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation grew and developed until its officially establishment as its own federal nonprofit organization in 1999.
BVEF continues to expand while honoring its original mission to enrich education by connecting member schools with local businesses to prepare students for the workforce.
With an initial focus of primarily awarding small grants to schools, today BVEF’s 15 member and affiliate member school districts benefit from more extensive programming and services thanks to the strong partnerships we have with local businesses.
Meet Our Executive Director
Dr. Conley holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Bucknell University, an M.S. in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University, a certificate in Educational Leadership from Sacred Heart University, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership from Northeastern University.
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She has made significant contributions to the education landscape over the last 26 years.She has worked with student and adult learners in a variety of settings including as a college professor, director of curriculum and instruction, principal, consultant, teacher leader and conference presenter.
Meet the Board
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Vice President
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Treasurer
Secretary
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Kevin McIntyre
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