STAMFORD, CT – November 9, 2017 – Over 400 Stamford families gathered at the Ferguson Library on Saturday, November 4, 2017, for the Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF)’s bi-annual Reading is FUNdamental book give-away. Over 25 SPEF volunteers distributed approximately 500 books to children in kindergarten through 5th grade, with each child being able to…
STAMFORD, CT – October 26, 2017 – On Saturday, November 4th, hundreds of local children and their families will be gathering at the Ferguson Library 3rd Floor Auditorium, One Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm to enjoy the Reading is FUNdamental book give-away. This bi-annual, free event is sponsored by…
STAMFORD, CT – October 23, 2017 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced it is reaching new student populations with the introduction of three new programs this fall: the Student-Athlete Program, the Early College Studies Program, and the Franklin Forum. In the 2016-17 academic year, SPEF directly served 21 Stamford public schools, distributed…
STAMFORD, CT – October 17, 2017 – Children and teachers dressed in their neon green and pink MarcUS for Change 5K t-shirts gathered with parents and school administrators this morning to celebrate their school’s spirit, as demonstrated by winning the 2017 MarcUS for Change Spirit Award. Today the event organizer, the Stamford Public Education Foundation…
Stillmeadow Elementary Wins MarcUS for Change 5K Spirit Award STAMFORD, CT – October 5, 2017 – The 5th Annual MarcUS for Change 5K Walk & Run kicked off US Day 2017 on Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Stamford’s downtown Mill River Park. The community event, which was a collaboration of two 501(c)3 foundations, the Stamford…
STAMFORD, CT – September 14, 2017 – Two of Fairfield County’s non-profit agencies, the Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) and MarcUS for Change, are collaborating to present US Day 2017 on Sunday, October 1st, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Mill River Park in Stamford, CT. SPEF and MarcUS for Change will be joined…