The Ringwood Education Foundation "REF" was started by former members of the Ringwood Board of Education in 1993. In 1999 a group of concerned, highly motivated Ringwood citizens resurrected the Foundation. Since then, the Foundation has supported  a wide range of teacher projects, such as World Book On-Line, The Renaissance Faire, Incubators for Hatching Chicks, Handwriting Without Tears, Hands-On Science, Computer Laptops, and many more exciting programs throughout the Ringwood District.