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Overcoming Barriers in Jazz: Musician Residency with Tia Fuller
This grant, along with funding from Needham High School Friends of Music, funded a two-week musician residency in which Tia Fuller— Grammy-nominated Black female jazz saxophonist, composer, Berklee professor, and featured musician in Pixar's Soul—shared her musical...
2023 Trivia Bee
Congratulations to the Silly Sunflowers team for taking first place in the NEF's 2023 Trivia Bee! On Thursday, March 9th, the NEF held its 32nd annual Bee, the third year featuring trivia, with 50 teams and over 350 participants and attendees. Teams included...
NEF Funds Six Winter Grants Totaling $30,049
At the Needham School Committee meeting on February 28th, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of six grants totaling $30,049 in the winter grant cycle. Awarded grants include: Sensory Pathways at Newman Elementary School allowing all...
2025 - 2026 Grant Deadlines
Apply for a grant to fund an innovative or enriching project that will benefit the Needham Public Schools. The Fall Grants deadline is Oct 17th, the Winter Grants deadline is Jan 16th, and the Spring Grants deadline is Apr 10th.
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