FREDERICK E. HART
FOUNDATION
for
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
“Art must be a part of life. It must exist in the domain of the common man. It must be an enriching, ennobling, and vital partner... It should be a majestic presence in everyday life.”
- Frederick E. Hart
Who We Are
The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity was established in 2017 to celebrate the contribution that Frederick E. Hart made to our cultural heritage, to honor his commitment to Civil Rights, and to continue the work of providing educational opportunities to historically marginalized communities.
Our Mission:
Effective educational experiences foster academic success and serve the basic developmental needs of the individual student. But truly effective educational experiences have the power to do more. Truly effective educational experiences have the power to cultivate within each student a lifelong passion for learning. And every student deserves that opportunity.
Every student deserves the opportunity to develop a sense of curiosity about the world. Every student deserves the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills essential to success in school, in higher education, and throughout adult life.
By offering educational enrichment programs to underserved student communities, the Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity is working to make this vision of expanding educational opportunities a reality.
What We Do
For sculptor Frederick E. Hart the natural world was a source of inspiration. In honor of his life and work, the Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity partners with local educators to provide free science-based programs helping students reconnect with the natural world through fieldwork in local parks.
The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity also offers free practice materials, community service opportunities, work experience, digital literacy and inclusion workshops, and scholarships. Selected college-bound seniors receive Lindy Lain Hart Youth Health Scholar Awards and Frederick E. Hart Educational Achievement Awards.
