Pitney Bowes Foundation provides a grant in support of Stamford Public Education Foundation’s Mentoring Programming

STAMFORD, CT – January 30, 2020 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) is pleased to announce receipt of a grant from the Pitney Bowes Foundation in support of its Stamford Mentoring Program, which serves students in grades 3—12. SPEF has been serving the community since 1996, and this year it is celebrating its 10th…

January is National Mentoring Month: The Inner-City Foundation Awards the Stamford Public Education Foundation $8,000

STAMFORD, CT – January 23, 2020 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced it has received an $8,000 grant from The Inner-City Foundation for Charity & Education in support of its Stamford Mentoring Program. For the 2018—2019 academic year, SPEF served over 1,100 students with support from 521 volunteer mentors. The Inner-City Foundation…

PLTI Coordinator and Stamford Parent Regan Allan Receives Parental Involvement Recognition Award

STAMFORD, CT — November 25, 2019 — The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) is excited to announce that Program Coordinator, Regan Allan, was among 11 Connecticut residents who received a 2019 Parental Involvement Recognition Award at the State Capitol last week. This award is issued from the State Education Resource Center (SERC), in collaboration with…

7th Annual MarcUS for Change 5K Walk and Run to Kick Off US Day at Mill River Park

Stamford, CT – September 20th, 2019 –  The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) is once again excited to present US Day 2019, Uniting Stamford for a Stronger Community.  Focused on bridging the Stamford Public Schools and the community together, this year’s event offers a full day of interactive activities that build on the school system’s…

Volunteers from AXA Investment Managers Revitalize Stamford High School Courtyards and Entrance Enabling Local Students to Enjoy New Outdoor Grounds

When Stamford High School (SHS) opened its doors as a one-room school in 1874, there was no way of knowing that one day it would house over 100 classrooms and nearly 2,000 students. As the campus expanded and new buildings were added, internal courtyards formed yet were not given much attention. These untapped spaces held…