Forman Acton Foundation

Forman Acton Foundation It was funded by and named after Dr. Forman S.

We provide educational opportunities for Salem's youth through financial assistance and inspirational support that removes barriers and creates pathways for them to advance their education, achieve career success and become global leaders. The Forman Acton Foundation is a private non-profit corporation founded in October 2014 to advance the educational opportunities for youth of the Salem City Sch

ool District in southern New Jersey. Acton, a pioneering computer scientist, engineer, professor and author who was born in Salem, traveled the world, and returned here to live until he passed away in February 2014. Many of the trustees in the foundation were friends of Forman who worked side by side with him to craft a vision for this foundation and to create a plan for how it would be successful. Forman strongly believed that educational excellence formed the basis for his personal and professional accomplishments, and his wish was to create those same opportunities for young people from his home town. Today, the foundation provides financial assistance that aids educational goals in a number of ways, ranging from scholarships and savings accounts that help students pay for college, to prep classes at neighboring universities and learning opportunities in international settings.

Scroll and check images from our recent visit to the One Village Alliance End of Summer Celebration that featured activi...
08/14/2026

Scroll and check images from our recent visit to the One Village Alliance End of Summer Celebration that featured activities with many of our talent young people from Salem, NJ!

08/07/2026

Happy Forman Friday! Enjoy this Scholar Spotlight on Quadier Adams who is Forman Acton alum and the newest addition to our Board of Trustees! Quadier reflects on his journey at FDU, dream job and shares some inspiration for the next generation to come.

08/01/2026

Scholars Experience Weekend is underway and has been incredible!

Happy Birthday to our Foundation’s Scholars Experience Weekend 2026! Shout out to each and every scholar, guest, speaker...
08/01/2026

Happy Birthday to our Foundation’s Scholars Experience Weekend 2026! Shout out to each and every scholar, guest, speaker and supporter who is in attendance!

Our first ever Scholars Experience Weekend has officially commenced!!! Stay tuned for details, visuals and recaps!
07/31/2026

Our first ever Scholars Experience Weekend has officially commenced!!! Stay tuned for details, visuals and recaps!

We are thrilled to welcome more than 45 of our Forman Acton Scholars, staff, presenters and guests to our first ever Sch...
07/23/2026

We are thrilled to welcome more than 45 of our Forman Acton Scholars, staff, presenters and guests to our first ever Scholars Experience Weekend in just 8 days!!! S.E.W. will be a weekend of celebration, enrichment, education, community and connection!!! Scholars, get ready for an incredible experience and Followers, stay tuned for visuals and recaps from the weekend!!!

07/14/2026

Today, we visited Rowan University to cheer on our Salem youth who are engaged in the STEAM Academy and Voyager Academy Summer experiences! We are proud to sponsor and support our Salem middle and high school students who are thriving at Rowan for these incredible on campus experiences, including: visual art, test prep, biology, video production, leadership development and so much more!

07/09/2026

Enjoy photos and visuals of our youth engaging in activities at the One Village Alliance Summer Camp Experience in Wilmington, DE!

07/03/2026

Forman Fridays are for Scholar Spotlights! Today, we sit down with Andrew Cadwallader, who is a recent graduate of Haverford College! Andrew discusses his love for political science, starting his career and reflects on his journey at Haverford!

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205 E. Broadway
Salem, NJ
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