Four Stamford Public Schools Teams, Competing Against 175 Teams from Across Connecticut, Advance to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

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Stamford Advances the Most Teams in the State STAMFORD, CT, March 28, 2018 — Imagine being challenged to use nothing but recycled materials to build a self-propelled vehicle that can compete in triathlon-like events; creating an 8-minute performance set in the future, featuring emojis and no spoken language; or transporting your audience to an intergalactic hangout…

SPEF Excellence in Education Awards Honor Nancy Freedman, Near & Far Aid Plus 19 Nominees for its SPEF Educator Award

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STAMFORD, CT – March 18, 2018 – Stamford Public Education Foundation’s 2018 Excellence in Education Awards will honor local community leaders and educators on Thursday, March 22nd at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel (700 East Main Street, Stamford, CT) from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. Tickets are available by visiting http://bit.ly/2EJP9Dn or calling SPEF at 203-965-7733. In…

Near & Far Aid Supports Stamford Public Education Foundation’s Stamford Mentoring Program

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STAMFORD, CT — February 19, 2018 — The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced that it has received $12,000 in funding from Near & Far Aid in support of its nationally-recognized Stamford Mentoring Program during the 2017—2018 school year. Southport-based Near & Far Aid strives to eliminate the causes and effects of poverty in…

The Pitney Bowes Foundation Supports Stamford Students and Families through Generous Donation to Stamford Public Education Foundation

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STAMFORD, CT – January 25, 2018 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced that it has received funding from the Pitney Bowes Foundation in support of its Stamford Mentoring Program, the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI), and the Stamford All-School Musical Production. The Foundation grant will help SPEF expand and improve its nationally…

Wells Fargo Supports the Stamford Public Education Foundation’s Stamford Mentoring Program

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STAMFORD, CT – December 11, 2017 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF), a local non-profit organization that has served thousands of students and their families since 1996, today announced that Wells Fargo awarded SPEF a $5,000 grant to support SPEF’s nationally-recognized Stamford Mentoring Program during the 2017-2018 school year. Wells Fargo’s $5,000 grant will help…