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“Playful Learning” in Mitchell’s Math Centers

Mitchell Elementary School Math Coach, Anjali Petersen, received funding for her grant entitled “Playful Learning: Enhancing Computational Thinking & Spatial Reasoning for All Learners through Mathematical Games.” The winter 2020 grant funded the purchase of...

NEF Funds Eight Fall Grants Totaling $30,317

At the Needham School Committee meeting last night, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of eight grants totaling $30,317 in the fall grant cycle. Awarded grants include: Renowned master trumpet player, composer, and educator on the cutting...

Needham Young STARs

This past summer, the NEF funded the Needham Young STARs (Science Technology and Arts Researchers) program organized by Needham High School students Kate Paik and Derek Yang. The free, open-to-all, four-day STEM workshop for 4th through 6th graders was designed to...

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2026-2027 Grant Deadlines

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Fall: Oct 16, 2026
Winter: Jan 15, 2027
Spring: Apr 9, 2027

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