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....
How to Help
A gift of any size can make a real difference in the educational experience of Summit students. Money, volunteer time, etc....
Empowering Educators: Grant Awards Recognize Outstanding Teachers
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…
Read MoreCongratulations Class of 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…
Read MoreCommunity Teams Up to Increase Opportunities for Local Students
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…
Read MoreWhat 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