Stories of Grants & Giving

Knowledge Open grant money awarded

It’s official… the 18 AASD schools that were represented at the 2013 Knowledge Open have been sent their grant checks. Many schools have chosen to support technology initiatives with their funds. Below is a breakdown on how the $11,450 will … Read More

iPad distribution

Despite the 85+ degree weather outside, inside room C101 at Fox Valley Technical College it felt like Christmas morning. Over 100 iPad minis and iPad 4s were distributed to AASD early childhood and learning disabilities teachers. Thanks to a generous … Read More

New website!

In the spring of 2013, the AEF communications committee began talking about updating its web presence and making the website easier to update in order for the staff to manage it better. Board member and chair of the communications committee … Read More

Mile of Music takes over downtown Appleton

If you live in the Fox Cities and didn’t hear some fabulous original music this past weekend, you have no one to blame but yourself. More than 100 artists descended on downtown Appleton to perform in the first-ever Mile of … Read More

Golfers support AEF

The 15th annual AEF Knowledge Open was held at Winagamie Golf Club on Friday, July 19. A sold-out field of 144 golfers took to the links to raise funds for the Appleton Education Foundation’s mission: to creatively enhance education in … Read More

AEF receives $39,000 from Bemis Company Foundation

The Bemis Company Foundation has made a $39,000 grant to the Appleton Education Foundation to benefit the Appleton Area School District. More than 125 iPad minis and iPad 4s already have been purchased with the funds. These iPads will be … Read More