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June 5, 2024 | Marcia Hamelin | News/Press Releases
Challenge Success Grant for Weston High School
Building upon the success of the Link Crew program (initially funded by WEF in 2022), Weston High School is partnering with Challenge Success for the 2024-25 school year (https://challengesuccess.o…
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May 14, 2024 | Marcia Hamelin | News/Press Releases
Weston Garden Club Legacy Donation
After many, many years of serving the Weston community, the Weston Garden Club decided in 2024 to wind down their operations. WEF is grateful to be the recipient of a legacy donation in the amount …
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March 15, 2024 | Marcia Hamelin | News/Press Releases
WEF Helps Fund New Hurlbutt MakerSpace
In March 2024, WEF awarded a grant of $23,087 to Hurlbutt Elementary School to help fund the transformation of the old computer lab into a MakerSpace. This grant was made in partnership with the Hu…
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December 4, 2023 | Mark Bieler | News/Press Releases
Please Support Our Annual Appeal!
We are so grateful for the support of so many over the past 29 years. If you’re able to make a donation this year, we send our warmest thanks! If you would like to donate online in support of WEF…
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September 3, 2023 | Marcia Hamelin | News/Press Releases
Storywalk at Lachat Town Farm
The Rose in My Garden by Arnold Lobel is the star of WEF’s storywalk at Lachat Town Farm – a beautiful setting for a classic children’s book. Take a look while you enjoy the farm!
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September 3, 2023 | Marcia Hamelin | News/Press Releases
The Harlem Wizards return November 18 – save the date!
The Harlem Wizards are coming back to town to face our own teachers – Weston’s Brainy Bunch – on Saturday, November 18 @4pm in the high school gym. All net proceeds will be devoted to school-based …
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May 12, 2023 | Mark Bieler | News/Press Releases
Congratulations to Tara Rice, 2023 Founder’s Award winner!
The Weston Education Foundation (WEF) is pleased to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by bestowing the 2023 Elizabeth W. Stokes Founder’s Award on WIS teacher Tara Rice. The Founder’s Award recog…
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December 10, 2022 | Mark Bieler | News/Press Releases
Brainy Bunch fundraiser is a success!
We’re so thankful for everyone who made the 2nd Harlem Wizards v. Weston’s Brainy Bunch fundraising basketball game such a success! A near sellout crowd was treated to trick hoops and alley oops (a…
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October 30, 2022 | Mark Bieler | News/Press Releases
Harlem Wizards vs. Weston’s Brainy Bunch
Don’t miss the FUNdraiser! Weston’s Brainy Bunch (aka, our wonderful K-12 teachers, staff and administrators) are taking on the Harlem Wizards on Saturday, November 19 at 4pm in a fast, fun-filled…
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October 7, 2022 | Marcia Hamelin | News/Press Releases
WEF Board members tour Coley House
WEF Board members were delighted to tour the newly reopened Coley House last weekend. Weston Historical Society Executive Director Samantha Kulish-Fargione led the tour of the historic home, which …
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