Recent Accomplishments
Our most recent annual report encompasses 12 months of Appleton Education Foundation activity (January – December 2023). We are excited to share how grants and scholarships totaling nearly $300,000 enriched the lives of thousands of Appleton Area School District students and turned dreams into realities for more than 100 creative educators.
146 grants
$297,500 grants and scholarships funded
$5.8 million granted since 1997
Empowering Educators
The Appleton Education Foundation funds teaching and learning opportunities that are not possible through the normal school budget. We believe in empowering educators to implement their creative ideas to increase student engagement and enhance learning.
Grants are awarded four times each year.
What’s Going On?
- Grants Awarded: October 2024
The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors recently approved 19 grants totaling more than $17,300 to creatively enhance education for students in the Appleton Area School District. All funding is from the Appleton Education Foundation Fund, unless otherwise noted. Appleton Area School District Appleton East High School Appleton West High School Appleton North High School … Read More - Knowledge Open 2024Thank you to the more than 200 golfers who joined us for the 26th annual Knowledge Open on Friday, July 19. We are grateful to all of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who made this year the best yet! The perfect weather was icing on the cake. In the Knowledge Open all golf teams play … Read More
- AEF Grants Provide Hands-On STEM Experiences for Future Curriculum IntegrationDuring the 2023-24 school year, the Appleton Education Foundation (AEF) funded five grant requests to field test hands-on STEM experiences in AASD elementary classrooms. These explorations are helping AASD educators develop curriculum that will be implemented in new elementary STEM classes beginning in the 2025-26 school year. More than $9,700 from AEF’s Stan and Phyllis … Read More
Our Impact
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