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

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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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2006 Spelling Bee

2006 NEF Spelling Bee Champions are the “The Pollard Swarm”: Margaret Mallory, Ken Lundberg and Lindsay Kiser.

Net result: Old-fashioned fun

Reprinted from The Boston Globe By Christina Pazzanese Globe Correspondent / April 14, 2005 Needham middle schoolers are fascinated with a hot, new fad. Is it Sony’s new PlayStation Portable? Nope. How about the Apple iPod mini? Nah. Heck, if you spent any time in a...

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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