Knowledge Open 2024
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
Stories of Grants & Giving
AEF Grants Provide Hands-On STEM Experiences for Future Curriculum Integration
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
Grants Awarded: June 2024
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
Tchoukball: A Game-Changing Experience
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
Building Bright Futures through Mentorship
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
Unlocking Mathematical Minds
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
From Classroom to Community: A Legacy of Giving
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
Grants Awarded: March 2024
The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors recently approved 21 grants totaling more than $28,800 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
Grants Awarded: December 2023
The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors recently approved 21 grants totaling more than $23,000 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
Introducing: Kaboom Collective: Northeastern Wisconsin Style
By: Renee Ulman, AASD Fine Arts Coordinator In 2022, my husband and I were at Mile of Music (Mile 9) at the Chapel to watch one of the bands we had seen the previous year, The Accidentals. To my surprise, … Read More
Grants Awarded: October 2023
The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors recently approved 17 grants totaling nearly $17,000 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 … Read More
Knowledge Open 2023
Thank you to the nearly 200 golfers who joined us for the 25th annual Knowledge Open on Friday, July 21. We are grateful to all of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who made this year the best yet— and great … Read More
Grants Awarded: May/June 2023
The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors recently approved the following 15 grants totaling more than $20,000 to creatively enhance education for students in the Appleton Area School District. All funding is from the Appleton Education Foundation Fund, unless otherwise … Read More
Grants Awarded: March 2023
At its March meeting the Appleton Education Foundation board of directors approved the following 20 grants totaling more than $22,000 to creatively enhance education for students in the Appleton Area School District. Appleton Area School District – Appleton East High … Read More
Welcome Julie Pahnke to the AEF team!
Hello! My name is Julie Pahnke and I am AEF’s new Grants & Scholarships Manager. In my role, I will manage and further develop the Foundation’s growing grant and scholarship programs. It is a pleasure to be working with the … Read More
Grants Awarded: Dec. 2022
The AEF board of directors approved 14 grants totaling more than $13,000 in the second of four grant cycles during the 2022-23 school year. Appleton East High School$3,000 – to support a student-led community celebration for Black History Month Appleton … Read More
Grants Awarded: Oct. 2022
The AEF board of directors approved 24 grants totaling nearly $20,000 in the first of four grant cycles during the 2022-23 school year. Appleton East High School$2,100 – embroidery equipment for the Maker Space Appleton North High School$400 – cleaning … Read More
2022 Scullen Award recipient: Lee Allinger
Lee Allinger received AEF’s 2022 Thomas G. Scullen Leadership Award on October 12, to recognize his outstanding efforts — past and present — to improve education in the Fox Valley Region. Lee graduated from Appleton East High School and returned … Read More
5 ways to celebration National Support Public Education Day
*This post is originally from the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region’s The Loop. Saturday, July 30, is National Support Public Education Day. What’s worth celebrating? Nearly 86% of Wisconsin’s K-12 students attend public schools, according to this 2019-20 … Read More
Knowledge Open 2022
Despite the rainy and cool weather, nearly 200 golfers joined us for the 24th annual Knowledge Open on Friday, July 15. In the Knowledge Open all golf teams play to support an Appleton Area School District school. This year 18 … Read More
