Springfield Education Foundation

We’re giving away 7 incredible getaway packages to 7 lucky winners! 🌴✨ SEF is working to meet our goal for funding Innovative Educator Grant requests for the coming school year! Every raffle ticket helps us reach our goal! 👉 Enter by May 15th: Escape26.fundraiser.bid

🚨 @SpringfieldPS educators! Our grant cycle closes April 1 at midnight, and we have more funding available than what’s been requested so far! In other words... Your idea has a really good shot right now! ✨ Don’t leave funding on the table. Apply now: SEFLane.org/grants

⏳Less than 2 weeks left! @SpringfieldPS educators, this is your reminder that SEF grant apps for the '26–27 school year are due April 1. Apply at SEFLane.org/Grants. Thank you @SierraPacificIn @Weyerhaeuser @SELCOCCU & @Columbia_Bank for supporting Springfield education!

✨ Exciting News at SEF!✨Please join us in welcoming Sona Hodaie as the new Executive Director of SEF! Sona brings a deep commitment to supporting students & educators & is eager to listen, learn, & build strong relationships across our community. bit.ly/4ry1bHs

✨ Want to make a real impact for Springfield students? We’re recruiting new members for the Springfield Education Foundation Board of Directors. ✨ Serving on the SEF Board is a chance to turn your passion for education into action. 💙 SEFLane.org/volunteer

With sincere appreciation, we want to thank Patty Schulz of Banner Bank for her service on the SEF Board of Directors. 💙Patty, thank you for your time, your leadership, and your heart for Springfield students. We are so grateful for the impact you’ve made🌟

We are beyond grateful for the generous gift of $2,000 from CLF Network in support of OBOB! This gift means every student on each school's winning OBOB teams will have a custom tee shirt, from elementary to high school. Thank you for supporting Springfield students! 📚👕🏆🩵

Jazz, Bubbles, and Books is almost here, and tickets are going fast! Join us Sunday, January 18 from 5-8 pm at Tavern on Main for live jazz from the incredible Gina Saputo, complimentary bubbly, delicious bites, and a seriously good cause. fundraiser.bid/jazzbubbles26

With so much gratitude, we want to say thank you to our 2025 SEF Board retirees, Erik Vos and Travis Joseph, for their nearly eight years of service on the SEF Board. Thank you for believing in our mission, showing up again & again, and leaving SEF stronger than you found it 🌟📚

SEF is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven Executive Director to lead our growing organization and advance our work empowering student success through community engagement. Learn more and apply: SEFLane.org/job-openings

SEF's Fall Newsletter is in mailboxes and inboxes now! Rad about how your donations are changing students' lives. Visit bit.ly/SEFFall25 and learn about the ways SEF is empowering student success in Springfield Public Schools!

Join us for a cozy winter evening filled with live jazz, tasty bites, & plenty of bubbly. 100% of proceeds from this event will support #BookFest at @SpringfieldPS next spring, which funds free books for K-2nd grade students to encourage love of literacy! Fundraiser.bid/JazzBubbles26

Save the date! 12/18 from 4 to 7 pm, @CafeYumm is donating 20% of Dine-In & Takeout orders to SEF when you mention us at checkout! Take a night off from cooking and join us in eating for a great cause. You can RSVP & see all details here: grouprai.se/s317441

A3 has received a SELF Grant funding a full year of @sourcesofstrength! Staff & Peer Leaders will receiving training to champion wellness, connection, & help-seeking, with 2 campaigns rolling out this year focused on building a culture of connection ❤️ bit.ly/SEFGrants25

❤️ This Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting @SpringfieldPS students through a gift to SEF! When you support SEF, you’re investing in programs that light students up with curiosity, hands on learning, and the confidence to thrive. 🫶 SEFLane.org/Give

💸 Grant Season is almost here! SEF awards grants annually to provide enriching learning opportunities for students attending @SpringfieldPS. SPS educators are eligible to receive up to $3,000 in funding for projects that keep students engaged in school. ➡️SEFLane.org/Grants

SPS Youth Transition Program Coordinator, Garrett Davidson, received an IE Grant to help students launch their own button-making enterprise, learning real-world job skills through designing, producing, and selling custom buttons for school events! bit.ly/SEFGrants25

TRDR Principal Kristen Noor received an IE Grant to help students learn about the 4 tenets of kindness. The whole school participated in creating this mural with guidance from local artist Erick Wonderly Varela in a partnership with @LaneArtsCouncil youtu.be/frzQpmFtfUs

Join us in wishing a happy two-year Board anniversary to Malia Martin! Malia is a woman of many hats and has been an amazing asset to the SEF Board of Directors. We admire her can-do attitude and chipper spirit, and we always appreciate the great ideas she brings to the table.

Bright smiles at SEF’s Night of 11,000 Stars! Thank you to our long-time supporters at Raven Dental for sponsoring the Photo Booth and giving everyone a reason to grin! When the community comes together to support Springfield students, there’s always something to smile about. 😄