First County Bank Foundation Grants The Stamford Public Education Foundation $3,500 for it’s Nationally-Recognized Mentoring Program

STAMFORD, CT — May 22nd, 2019 — The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced it has been granted $3,500 from the First County Bank Foundation to support its Stamford Mentoring Program.  For the 2018-2019 school year, SPEF provided mentoring services to over 1,000 students in grades 3 – 12, with 400 volunteer mentors supporting…

SPEF’s Book’s Across Stamford Brings Together 320 Community Members and Distributes Over 300 New Book

STAMFORD, CT — May 9th, 2019 —The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF), in partnership with the Ferguson Library and Mill River Collaborative, hosted Books Across Stamford: A Springtime Celebration on May 4th by the Carousel at Mill River Park. The event, which took place from 11AM-2PM, brought a total of over 320 individuals throughout the…

Two Stamford Public Schools Teams, Competing Against 135 Teams from Across Connecticut, Advance to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Two Stamford Public Schools Teams, Competing Against 135 Teams from Across Connecticut, Advance to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals   Five Stamford Teams Earned Medals at the Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind Tournament STAMFORD, CT, March 28, 2019 – Imagine trying to build an original team-made mechanical creature that hides in plain sight,…

SPEF Excellence in Education Awards Brings Over 400 Individuals to Celebrate Public Education in Stamford

STAMFORD, CT – March 22, 2019 – Community leaders and educators gathered at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel last night to celebrate public education in Stamford. The Stamford Public Education Foundation’s 12th annual Excellence in Education Awards brought over 400 guests in attendance, its highest turnout to date. A highlight of the evening was the announcement…

SPEF’s 12th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Honors Barbara Dalio, NatWest Markets and 20 Extraordinary Educators

STAMFORD, CT – March 13, 2019 – It will be an evening of celebration and inspiration at the Stamford Public Education Foundation’ s 12th annual 2019 Excellence in Education Awards, where community leaders and educators will be honored for their commitment to public education.  The event is taking place on Thursday, March 21st at the…