STAMFORD, CT – March 3, 2016 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced nominees for the SPEF Educator of the Year Award. The winner of the award, which will be announced at the Foundation’s 2016 Excellence in Education Awards on Thursday, March 24th at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel, will receive a $1,000…
STAMFORD, CT – February 12, 2016 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced Near & Far Aid is supporting its Stamford Mentoring Program, which serves to eliminate the achievement gap, with a grant of $10,000. Near & Far Aid is an all-volunteer fundraising and fund granting organization based in Southport, Connecticut, dedicated to eliminating the…
STAMFORD, CT – February 8, 2016 – As The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) marks its second decade serving the Stamford community, it is on its way to mentoring nearly 750 students (up from 414 last year) and reinforcing the wonders of reading by giving away more than 4,000 books to elementary school students. It’s…
STAMFORD, CT – January 6, 2016 — The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced it will be celebrating 20 Years of Excellence in Stamford at its ninth annual Excellence in Education Awards. This year’s event takes place on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel (700 East Main Street, Stamford, CT) from 6:00…
STAMFORD, CT – December 17, 2015 – SPEF announces students from Roxbury Elementary and Julia A. Stark Elementary Schools have wrapped up their Service-Learning experience as part of the Stamford Mentoring Program. This culminated in community service projects aimed at helping students learn about the joy and importance of giving back to their community. Thirty-six 5th grade…
STAMFORD, CT – December 1, 2015 – On Tuesday, December 8, from 1:10 pm to 1:30 pm, three low-income families, who are working closely with Neighbors Link Stamford to overcome great difficulties, will be receiving holiday donations at Newfield Elementary School (345 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford). A representative from Neighbors Link will be receiving the donations on…