The Needham Education Foundation raises funds and awards grants to promote innovation and excellence in education for Needham public school students.

Snow Day Raffle

Purchase tickets for our new Snow Day Raffle for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to announce a snow day AND benefit the NEF!

Gratitude Card Art Contest

The 24-25 Gratitude Card Art Contest is now open to all students in grades K-12. Submit your entry by Friday, November 1st!

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What does the NEF do? What kind of grants does the NEF fund? What is the best way to support the NEF? Find out the answers to these questions and more by clicking on the flyer below.

NEF Funds Six Spring Grants Totaling $41,407

At the Needham School Committee meeting on May 21st, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of six grants totaling $41,407 in its spring grant cycle. Awarded grants include: YA Literature: Diverse VoicesClass sets of contemporary young adult...

Cuerd@s Workshop at NHS Connections

With funding from a Fall 2023 grant, a workshop was held in February for students in the Connections program at Needham High School with Cuerd@s, an organization that provides embroidered clothing to support mental health. For the creator, the act of embroidery is...

2024 - 2025 Grant Deadlines

Apply for a grant to fund an innovative or enriching project that will benefit Needham Public Schools students. The Fall Grants deadline is Oct 18th, the Winter Grants deadline is Jan 17th, and the Spring Grants deadline is Apr 11th.

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