The Needham Education Foundation raises funds and awards grants to promote innovation and excellence in education for Needham public school students.
NEF Gratitude Cards
Purchase Gratitude cards to show your appreciation for a special teacher in your student’s life. All proceeds go to funding grants benefiting students and teachers in the Needham Public Schools.
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Spheros Bring Excitement to Learning
Last Spring, the Technology Integration Specialists at each elementary school collaborated on a grant to bring Spheros to the elementary schools and were awarded $10,000 from the NEF. What exactly are Spheros? They are robotic balls, about four inches in diameter,...
NEF Awards $35,664 in Fall Grants
The Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of 16 grants totaling $35,664 in the fall small grants cycle at the Needham School Committee meeting last night. Awarded grants include: playaways and digital magazines for the high school library, a...
Author Jerry Pallotta Visits Hillside
Hillside kindergarten and first grade students could not contain their giggles in response to Jerry Pallotta’s audiovisual antics on a recent Thursday morning. Pallotta is a former Needham native and the author of the Who Would Win? series along with multiple alphabet...
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.
Thank You to our 2024 Partners in Education Sponsors!
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