ST VRAIN VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide resources and educational opportunities, in partnership with St. Vrain Valley Schools and our local communities, to enhance student success and teacher excellence.
About This Cause
The St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation (SVVSEF) is a 501(c)(3) organization. Since 1985, SVVSEF has been providing resources and educational opportunities to enhance student success and teacher excellence. Our goal is to supplement the traditional education experience in ways that maximize the effectiveness of teachers and result in enhanced student achievement in an increasingly complex and competitive worldwide environment. We have the opportunity to positively impact over 32,000 students and 1,500 teachers annually. Our programs include: Teacher Innovation Grants - Grants for projects that are creative and innovative in scope, improve achievement for students, focus on closing the achievement gap for students and encourage life-long learning Eleanor Venture Travel Grant - This grant provides a teacher with an educational travel experience. Such an experience is expected to enhance the teacher’s classroom skills, expand curriculum options and ultimately benefit future students. Celebration of Excellence - Awards program providing the opportunity for students, parents, volunteers, fellow educators, school staff, community members and business partners to recognize and honor individual teachers at the Pre-K – 12th grade levels in the St. Vrain Valley Schools who exemplify excellence in teaching. Supplies for Success - A school supply distribution that ensures students in St. Vrain Valley Schools start the school year with the supplies they need for a successful and strong academic year. Student Scholarships - The Education Foundation oversees and manages scholarships in partnership with families, foundations and business partners for seniors from St. Vrain Valley Schools. These scholarship are for secondary education bound students who will be continuing their education at a trade/vocational school, a 2 year college or university or a 4 year college or university. 529 Jump - A program offering scholarships to families to encourage saving for college. This community program that is designed to bring awareness to saving for post-secondary education by utilizing a tax-deducting 529 savings account. We provide a scholarship to student in kindergarten to third grade that have a qualified CollegeInvest account. St. Vrain Supports Fund - The St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation’s mission is Student Success and Teacher Excellence. We want to ensure that our students, teachers and their families have the support they need during challenging or unfamiliar times. The Education Foundation created the St. Vrain Supports Fund to help support our St. Vrain Valley Schools community. We work closely with Student Services to provide funding for basic need items such as coats, shoes, toiletries and food. Sunrise Stampede - This event is is a family-oriented run/walk that has raised $290,000+ for student programs in the St. Vrain Valley School District. All net proceeds support Special Education and Mental Health Teacher Innovation Grants. These grants are awarded to teachers who have innovative ideas to enhance learning for students. Help us continue a community tradition and support our students.