Amherst Education Foundation, Inc.
Welcome to the Amherst Education Foundation. Serving the Amherst-area public schools since 1994
The Amherst Education Foundation, Inc. is an independent, non-profit education fund committed to stimulating excellence, promoting equity, enhancing diversity and mobilizing broad community support for the public schools of Amherst, Leverett, Pelham, and Shutesbury. Our supporters include businesses, parents and other concerned citizens who share the belief that strong public schools are essential to a thriving town.
AEF's Winter newsletter is now available. Check it out for news about our funding initiatives, outreach activities and excellence in our schools.
Past issue: Fall 2011
AEF's Winter newsletter is now available. Check it out for news about our funding initiatives, outreach activities and excellence in our schools.Past issue: Fall 2011
Photos from the 2011 Trivia Bee
Announcing the first round of AEF's Excellence Grants Program
July 31, 2011 AEF is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals for AEF's Excellence Grants Program. Teams of teachers, individual schools, administrators and organizations affiliated with the Amherst Regional Public Schools are welcome to submit applications for activities which support AEF's funding criteria, and align with the District and/or School Improvement Plans. Up to 4 grants of $10,000 - $25,000 each will be awarded spring, 2012. All public schools in Amherst, Leverett, Shutesbury and Pelham are eligible to apply. Applications are due December 1, 2011 by email to grants@amhersteducationfoundation.org or by mail to PO Box 2237, Amherst, MA 01004. >> More information and application form.AEF Met Its Match!
Thanks to a very generous matching challenge, AEF raised over $14,000 in the last ten days! This means we exceeded our $50,000 annual fundraising goal for 2010-2011.THANK YOU!!!
We salute the hundreds of very generous donors who partnered with AEF this year. Your investment will be put to good use next year as we make strategic grants to support the fabulous teachers and students in the Amherst, Leverett, Pelham and Shutesbury public schools. Happy Summer!
AEF SPRING SPRINT 2011
We would like to thank all of the runners and walkers who helped to make our first annual Spring Sprint a great success!
Thank you also to our sponsors:
Amherst Bulletin, Amherst Office Park, Atkins Farms, Bresnahan Insurance Agency, Competitive Edge, Daily Hampshire Gazette, DeMaio Orthodontics, Expeditionary Learning, Florence Savings Bank, J.F. Conlon & Associates, KirschLeuchs Consulting, Road ID, Sherwood Antique Trunks, TD Bank, Town of Amherst Leisure Services and Supplemental Education,
and Valley Bike and Ski Werks.
Results have been posted ! [PDF]