Plans are underway for the 2010 Crayons to Calculators School Supply Drive. 
This community-wide drive which takes place in July and early August provides filled backpacks to students in need.  The goal this year is to fill over 6,000 backpacks and distribute them prior to the start of school!  For more information, please click here.

We are in need of businesses who would like to partner with us in the corporate challenge; businesses who would like to be collection sites for the community; and volunteers willing to help sort and pack the backpacks.  Please contact Lora Lawrence at lawrence_lora@stvrain.k12.co.us or 720-652-8208 to find out more information on how you can help! 



YOU’RE THE TOP

The Tribute to Teachers
May 7, 2010  Radisson Conference Center, Longmont

This awards program, sponsored by the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley, provides the opportunity for students, parents, community members and business partners the opportunity to recognize and honor individual teachers at the Pre-K – 12 levels in the St. Vrain Valley School District who exemplify excellence in teaching.  By paying tribute to the achievements of teachers who have an extraordinary impact on the achievements of students, the Foundation and the community hopes to pay tribute to the accomplishments of all teachers. For nomination details and the nomination form, please click here.


Please feel free to contact Kathy Hall, Executive Director, at 303-807-2574 or Lora Lawrence, Coordinator, at 720-652-8208 with questions about any of our upcoming events.  
                                                            

Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser

Please join us for a FREE lunch at the Longmont Texas Roadhouse (2351 Clover Basin Drive) on August 5, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Donations for the Crayons to Calculators program will be collected.  For a list of supplies to bring, please download the event flyer.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Old Chicago Fundraiser  DINE OUT TO HELP OUT 
Plan on joining us at the Longmont Old Chicago, 1805 Industrial Circle, this fall for the DINE OUT TO HELP OUT fundraiser benefitting the Education Foundation!  Old Chicago is donating 10% of all food proceeds from 4 - 11:00 p.m. to the Education Foundation.  Simply click here to download the flyer to present to your server!  Help us help our schools!



The Education Foundation for St. Vrain Valley introduced “In Focus”, a program that provides a series of guest speakers to address a variety of topics about local, regional, state or nationwide education issues.  The Foundation, in collaboration with the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, launched The Speakers Series in 2008 with Former Governor Roy Romer addressing area business and community leaders about the history and trends of education in America and the challenges ahead.  

 Mr. Bill Millett presented "READY.SET.LEARN:  The Case for Investing in Early Childhood Education in Boulder County" at a luncheon event held March 4, 2010 at LifeBridge Education Center in Longmont, CO.   Approximately 150 attended this informative, passionate seminar.  Read more
 

For information on additional upcoming Education Foundation  events, please click here.