The Needham Education Foundation held its first reception on May 1st at the Eliot School to honor those administrators, teachers, parents, and students who received NEF grants during the 2017-2018 school year. Attendees heard remarks from Dr. Dan Gutekanst,...
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NEF Wins Massachusetts School Library Association Award
We are honored that the NEF is this year’s recipient of the Massachusetts School Library Association PALS (Parents as Library Supporters) Award. This award honors any parent/teacher group working within a school or district, including PTAs, PTOs, or other...
NEF Awards Three Large Grants Totaling $33,135
The NEF announced the recipients of three large grants totaling $33,135 at the Needham School Committee on March 6, 2018. Two Needham parents, Carolyn Guttilla and Martha Cohen Barrett, were awarded a grant for the development and execution of a program which aims to:...
NEF Receives $50,000 Gift from Middlesex Savings Bank
NEF announces they received an unexpected $50,000 donation from Middlesex Savings Bank. The gift was part of a $1.2M donation that Middlesex Savings is making to further education in the communities they serve. “Middlesex Savings Bank has great respect for the...
NEF Awards $35,664 in Fall Grants
The Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of 16 grants totaling $35,664 in the fall small grants cycle at the Needham School Committee meeting last night. Awarded grants include: playaways and digital magazines for the high school library, a...
Needham Times Interviews NEF Co-Presidents
By Stefan Geller from The Needham Times, August 28,2017 Sarah Winig and Kelly Partridge both joined the board of the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) three years ago and have since become co-presidents of the organization. The NEF raises funds and awards grants to...
Innovation Night at Needham High Celebrates NEF Partnership
On Wednesday, May 10, Needham High School (NHS) hosted Interdisciplinary Innovation Night, showcasing the work of over 700 high school students enrolled in 32 interdisciplinary classes and units of study. The evening also celebrated the conclusion of a successful...
NEF Awards $31,415 in Spring Grants
The Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of 7 grants totaling $31,415 in the spring small grants cycle at the Needham School Committee meeting last night. The grants included one express grant and one multi-school grant benefitting all five...
NEF Continues to Support Interdisciplinary Learning at NHS with Help from Staples Foundation
In its fifth and final year of funding from NEF, the Interdisciplinary Learning Initiative (ILI) is a collaboration between NEF and Needham High School (NHS) intended to launch an interdisciplinary model of teaching and learning at NHS. The cornerstone of this...
NEF Awards Large Grant for Virtual Reality at High Rock
On January 17, 2017, the School Committee voted to accept $9,999 in funding for Google Virtual Reality Expeditions Kits at High Rock School. The large grant follows a successful pilot last year and will fund the purchase of virtual reality equipment, including 30...