Category Archives: News Releases

SPS Joins SPEF in Congratulating Outstanding Educators and Supporters

Stamford, Conn —Stamford Public Schools (SPS) and the SPS Teacher of the Year and Spotlight Award Program committee announce a collaboration with The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) to celebrate public education in our community and the individuals who give so much to make it work. Each year, SPEF hosts a communitywide celebration to present…

The Stamford Public Education Foundation Receives $12,000 From Near & Far Aid to Support its Mentoring Program

  STAMFORD, CT – February 11, 2019 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF), a non-profit organization serving thousands of students in Stamford since 1996, today announced it is the recipient of a $12,000 grant from Southport-based Near & Far Aid. The grant will support SPEF’s Stamford Mentoring Program, which serves students in grades 3…

The Stamford Public Education Foundation Receives Support for Two Programs from the Pitney Bowes Foundation

STAMFORD, CT – January 14, 2019 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) announced they have received two grants from The Pitney Bowes Foundation. Pitney Bowes and the Pitney Bowes Foundation focus their philanthropy on education to help improve opportunities for all students. The grants will support SPEF’s nationally recognized Stamford Mentoring Program and its…

The Community Fund Of Darien Supports Stamford Public Schools’ Students With A $3,500 Grant For Mentoring

STAMFORD, CT – December 20, 2018 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF), a non-profit organization serving the Stamford Public Schools since 1996, today announced it has received a $3,500 grant from The Community Fund of Darien. The grant supports SPEF’s Traditional Mentoring Program, which serves students in grades 6 – 8 and provides students…

The Parent Leadership Training Institute Helps Stamford Parents Who Care Become Parents Who Lead

STAMFORD, CT – December 13th, 2018 – Stamford’s Parent Leadership Training Institute design team, in partnership with the Stamford Public Education Foundation, is pleased to announce Stamford’s 19th Class of the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) program. Stamford PLTI is looking for parents, grandparents, guardians, and other adults wishing to improve the lives of children,…

Stamford Public Education Foundation Receives Grant from Wells Fargo to Support Students in Stamford Public Schools

STAMFORD, CONN. – November 15, 2018 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF), a local non-profit serving thousands of students at the elementary, middle and high school levels, today announced that the Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded SPEF a $5,000 grant that will be used to enhance and expand its flagship Stamford Mentoring Program. “At…