Making a difference in our students’ educational experience

Who We Are

The Education Foundation of the Summit is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization with an all-volunteer group of parents....

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Our Work

Education Foundation of the Summit provides outreach, leadership, creativity, and funding for programs that are beyond the current scope and means of the Summit School District....

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How to Help

A gift of any size can make a real difference in the educational experience of Summit students. Money, volunteer time, etc....

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Empowering Educators: Grant Awards Recognize Outstanding Teachers

By EFS | November 21, 2023

The Education Foundation of the Summit awarded $66,650 in Eileen Finkel Innovative Teacher Grants. Projects funded included hands-on science, career and technology education, and more. All schools and grade levels in Summit School District benefitted.  Teachers were thrilled with the support and responded: “This is so exciting! I know the resources will be extremely beneficial…

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Congratulations Class of 2023

By EFS | May 31, 2023

They did it! Congratulations to Summit High and Snowy Peaks graduates. Robert Tann wrote that this class is unique for experiencing “merely a semester of pre-pandemic high school life” (Summit Daily, May 27). After experiencing the ups and downs of their time in high school, many graduates are looking towards careers that are “people-focused.” Education…

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Community Teams Up to Increase Opportunities for Local Students

By EFS | March 16, 2023

FirstBank presents Trivia Night 2023, in which teams of 6 compete for a $1,000 First Prize  check to a Summit public school. Trivia Night is the annual fundraiser hosted by Education Foundation of the Summit (EFS) with new co-host and Summit non-profit, Colorado Learning Connections (CLC). The live event will be at Silverthorne Pavilion on…

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What They're Saying About Education Foundation of the Summit...

The Education Foundation of the Summit is the reason I have completely transformed my 7th grade classroom into the student directed, engaging, exciting, forward-thinking, problem-solving, and technology-based science classroom.

-Brenda Thompson-Leffler, Summit Middle School 7th Grade Science

Education Foundation of the Summit supports Summit School District through a variety of fundraising and grant giving opportunities; and most importantly, they provide gifts of time and talent when our schools and children need help most.

-Julie McCluskie, Colorado House of Representatives and former SSD communications director

Education Foundation of the Summit supports our students through innovation, support of student-centered learning and increased opportunities for creative and critical thinking.

-Kerry Buhler, retired Superintendent, Summit School District

The Eileen Finkel Innovative Teaching Grants allow our teachers to get creative and go above and beyond the traditional classroom setting.

-Margaret Carlson, former president, Summit School District Board of Education