STAMFORD, CT – June 30, 2015 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced it has been granted $3,000 from First County Bank Foundation to support its Stamford Mentoring Program, which was launched in 2010. This program provides students who need additional academic and/or social support with the resources and guidance required to be…
5th Grade Students from Hart Magnet Elementary School Visited the Park to Receive Free Books and See the Power of Community Service In Action STAMFORD, CT – June 8, 2015 – On Friday, June 5th, Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) coordinated a successful community improvement project (playground & park improvements plus a book give-away) at…
STAMFORD, CT – May 26, 2015 – SPEF announced on Tuesday, May 26th, that it has selected Matthew Quinones as its new Chief Executive Officer. Matt will fill the vacancy created by Susan Rigano’s departure in March to join Norwalk Community College Foundation as Director of Development. The selection was made after a thorough search…
South End Families Get Ready to Read! JLSN and SPEF invite the media to see learning-in-action – OR get in on the fun and read with us! STAMFORD, CT – May 11, 2015 – The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk (JLSN) and the Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) will host their fourth Family Literacy Night of…
STAMFORD, CT – May 4, 2015 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced it has been granted $7,500 from The Inner-City Foundation for Charity and Education and $2,000 from the Ruth W. Brown Foundation to support its mentoring and college & career readiness programs for middle and high school students. These programs are…
STAMFORD, CT – April 20, 2015 – The before and after pictures tell the story: what was a drab, rundown park on April 10th is now vibrant, inviting and ready for action, thanks to the collaborative effort of the team from Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) together with students from The University of Connecticut-Stamford (UConn…