Our Mission
To promote New Bedford Public School excellence through the awarding of privately-funded grants aimed at (a) providing transformative educational opportunities for students in New Bedford Public Schools, (b) supporting professional development for members of the faculty and staff at New Bedford Public Schools, and/or (c) strengthening the partnership between New Bedford Public Schools and members of the community they serve.
Our Vision
We envision New Bedford Public Schools as places where students are challenged and engaged in both inquiry–based and project–based learning, where students have access to state-of-the-art educational resources, where innovation is the rule…rather than the exception, and where students grow to become eager lifelong learners, not only proficient in present-day technological and analytical skills, but motivated to make a positive impact on the world in which they live.
About NBEF
The New Bedford Education Foundation (NBEF) is a fund of the Community Foundation and supports educational opportunities for New Bedford Public Schools’ students beyond what is funded through the school budget.
Just some of the things we have accomplished



