Mary Beth Claus Tobin

Mary Beth Tobin, a Needham resident and founder and president of The TobinSchools, said her organization decided to use half of the funds to award two

"(Tobin) really makes volunteer work part of the curriculum."
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The award acknowledges the school's effort to make volunteering and community service a regular part of the school day, said founder Mary Beth Claus Tobin.

"It's not something you want to wait until high school or college to start," Tobin said.
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For the two-year-old elementary school, the distinction is a big deal, Tobin said.

"This is our first award," Tobin said. "We are very proud of it and the children are very proud of it."

For 25 years, Tobin has provided infant, toddler and pre-school programs in Natick, Needham and Westwood. The elementary school started after parents expressed interest in continuing their child's education in the model of the Tobin School.

At the school, Tobin said, the teachers focus on more than just academics.

"Our philosophy is to focus on the whole child," Tobin said.

Mary Beth Claus TobinFounder / Head of School

mbctobin@thetobinschool.org

(508) 655-5006 73 Cottage Street Natick MA, 01760

Mary Beth Claus Tobin Founder / Head of School

mbctobin@thetobinschool.org

(508) 655-5006 73 Cottage Street Natick MA, 01760

"(Tobin) really makes volunteer work part of the curriculum."
...
The award acknowledges the school's effort to make volunteering and community service a regular part of the school day, said founder Mary Beth Claus Tobin.

"It's not something you want to wait until high school or college to start," Tobin said.
...
For the two-year-old elementary school, the distinction is a big deal, Tobin said.

"This is our first award," Tobin said."We are very proud of it and the children are very proud of it."

For 25 years, Tobin has provided infant, toddler and pre-school programs in Natick, Needham and Westwood.The elementary school started after parents expressed interest in continuing their child's education in the model of the Tobin School.

At the school, Tobin said, the teachers focus on more than just academics.

"Our philosophy is to focus on the whole child," Tobin said.
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The recipients will be selected based upon a 250-word essay that "demonstrates the most creative use of the funds to support those in need," said Mary Beth Claus Tobin, founder and executive director of the Tobin schools.

Mary Beth Claus Tobin, founder and president of The Tobin Schools, said her organization decided to use half of the funds to award two $2,500 grants to nonprofit groups in Natick and Needham who could best "demonstrate the most creative use of the funds" to support their missions.