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The Needham Education Foundation raises funds and awards grants to promote innovation and excellence in education for Needham public school students.
News from the NEF
Race to Nowhere: Film and Panel Discussion
Nearly 200 parents, teachers, administrators and community members filled the Pollard auditorium on October 19th to watch a screening of Race to Nowhere. The film, which was funded by a NEF grant, examines the culture of over-scheduling, over-testing and...
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...
High Rock Creation Lab
Last spring, the NEF approved a small grant written by Erin Mack, High Rock’s Technology Integration Specialist, to transform the technology lab into a Creation Lab. We had a chance to sit in on a class in the Creation Lab in March, where everything that Ms. Mack...
Thank You to our 2026 Partners in Education!
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2026-2027 Grant Deadlines
Apply for a grant to fund an innovative or enriching project that will benefit the Needham Public Schools.
Fall: Oct 16, 2026
Winter: Jan 15, 2027
Spring: Apr 9, 2027
