This week, the Appleton Education Foundation board of directors approved 13 grants totaling more than $14,000 to strengthen and enhance education for students in the Appleton Area School District. All funding is from the Appleton Education Foundation Fund, unless otherwise … Read More
By Allison Moeschberger, Certified Financial Planner| Appleton East alumna, AEF Board of Director October is Financial Planning Month! This is a great reminder to review your existing financial plan or start working on putting a financial plan together if you … Read More
Appleton Education Foundation (AEF) awarded a $95,000 grant to provide sensory regulation toolkits for Appleton Area School District (AASD) students in kindergarten through fifth grade. This is AEF’s largest project grant to date. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, all … Read More
Thank you to the more than 200 golfers who joined us for the 27th annual Knowledge Open on Friday, July 18. We are grateful to all of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who made 2025 the best yet! In the … Read More
This week, the Appleton Education Foundation board of directors approved 18 grants totaling more than $20,500 to strengthen and enhance education for students in the Appleton Area School District. All funding is from the Appleton Education Foundation Fund, unless otherwise … Read More
At Appleton East High School, this book club is for the staff. More than 20 educators are learning from one another as they read and discuss The Will to Learn by Dave Stuart Jr., a book about boosting student motivation. … Read More
Teacher Chloe Reierson believes history can feel boring to students because of how it’s taught. She’s determined to change that. At Wilson Middle School, she brings the past to life with historically accurate clothing and artifacts. “When my students can … Read More
What if you could capture the sun’s journey across the sky with a simple camera? AASD technology coach Brian Bartel is teaching fifth graders how to do just that with a grant from the Appleton Education Foundation. Bartel introduced students … Read More
Ferber Elementary School second graders applied their knowledge of birds to bring learning to life by building and decorating birdhouses. They chose from nine birdhouse styles as they considered the size of the house and the opening for their feathered … Read More
Last week, the Appleton Education Foundation board of directors approved 21 grants totaling more than $19,000 to strengthen and enhance education for students in the Appleton Area School District. All funding is from the Appleton Education Foundation Fund, unless otherwise … Read More
Last week, the Appleton Education Foundation board of directors approved 12 grants totaling more than $10,850 to strengthen and enhance education for students in the Appleton Area School District. All funding is from the Appleton Education Foundation Fund, unless otherwise … Read More
Written by Zach Snell, Appleton Education Foundation Board Member For the last 27 years, the Appleton Education Foundation (AEF) has raised and directed private funds to bolster the dedicated effort and innovation of educators in their classrooms. Over these nearly … Read More
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 … Read More
Thank 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 … Read More
During 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 … Read More
The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors recently approved 12 grants totaling more than $17,500 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 … Read More
The best educators are always on the lookout for effective ways to challenge their students to develop new skills. Physical Education teacher Bryce Verheyen had this in mind when he introduced the game of Tchoukball to his students at Highlands … Read More
A reenergized Appleton Area School District mentoring program has fifth-graders hanging with high school students as if they were celebrities. Many quickly join in a game of touch football, a simple walk around the playground or excited conversation over lunch. … Read More
Anthony Palma’s classroom regularly is abuzz with students working to solve complex geometric puzzles. Palma can be observed crisscrossing the room with a smile as he stops to offer encouragement and advice, clearly enjoying students’ excitement and engagement. A spacial … Read More
Shane Kohl has fond memories of his years at Foster Elementary School, where every educator played a significant role in helping him to find his voice. “Every classroom teacher, every staff member, every librarian, every gym teacher, every music teacher … Read More
