As our community and the entire world continue to feel the effects of COVID-19, we wanted to provide an update on what we’re doing to continue our operations and keep our staff and those we work with as safe as possible. Click here for more info.
College Savings Plans
To help pay for college, we open an Acorn Fund college savings account with $50 to $1000 for every child living in or attending public school in Salem City. Sign up now!
Dr. Forman S. Acton saw that many of Salem’s brightest students were not considering a college education because they simply didn’t have the same resources that helped him become successful. In 2009, he started trying to change that.
The foundation awards grants, by invitation only, for professional development, early childhood, pre-K-12 after-school and summer programs and college preparation. Learn more about the programs these grants support.
We aim to collaborate with all schools, educational organizations and youth development organizations in the greater Salem community. Learn how to work with us.
We want to make sure our programs are working, which is why we are regularly researching how to make our work better. Learn more about the research we’re conducting.
