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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.
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NEF Awards $60,526 in Fall Grants
The Needham Education Foundation announced the recipients of 16 grants totaling $60,526 in the fall small grants cycle at the Needham School Committee meeting last night. These include one multi-school grant that will provide professional development with Irene...
NEF Sponsors Another Series of Needham Talks Lectures
Needham Talks is proud to present another exciting free series of talks focused on the promotion of supportive and healthy parenting practices. New York Times bestselling authors and internationally acclaimed speakers will be visiting our community to share their...
One School, One Book: Schooled
NEF and the Pollard PTC co-funded this grant, which gave each student and teacher a copy of the summer reading book Schooled by Gordon Korman. Tamatha Bibbo, Pollard Principal and grant writer said, “We had a team of teachers work incredibly hard over the summer to...
Thank You to our 2026 Partners in Education!
Valedictorian Sponsor
Head of the Class Sponsor
Star Student Sponsor
2025-2026 Grant Deadlines
Apply for a grant to fund an innovative or enriching project that will benefit the Needham Public Schools.
Fall Deadline: Oct 17th
Winter Deadline: Jan 16th
Spring Deadline: Apr 10th