Recent Accomplishments
Our most recent annual report encompasses 12 months of Appleton Education Foundation activity (January – December 2024). We are excited to share how grants and scholarships totaling more than $360,000 enriched the lives of thousands of Appleton Area School District students and turned dreams into realities for more than 100 creative educators.
138 grants
$362,570 grants and scholarships funded
$6.2 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?
- Small Steps, Big Impact
A quick hop. A careful balance. A deep breath. In the hallways of Foster Elementary Charter School, learning doesn’t pause when students leave the classroom. It continues along the Ninja Sensory Paths. Kindergarten teacher Ashley Janssen used a grant from the Appleton Education Foundation to transform two busy hallways into inclusive, supportive spaces designed to … Read More - Play with a PurposeIn Appleton Community 4K classrooms, learning looks like a bakery bustling with young chefs, a campsite glowing with a carefully built campfire, and a doctor’s office filled with compassionate caregivers. While the students are busy playing, their teachers are observing, asking thoughtful questions, and helping to reinforce important learning targets. The experiences are made more … Read More
- The Science of Singing BowlsIn physical science classes at Appleton West High School, students aren’t just learning about sound waves—they’re creating them. Science teacher Julie Branner used a grant from the Appleton Education Foundation’s Alan and Vira Stoner Education Fund to purchase sets of Tibetan singing bowls to help students explore the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and wave speed … Read More
Our Impact
