Author Archives: Cristian

Four Stamford Public Schools Teams, Competing Against 175 Teams from Across Connecticut, Advance to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Stamford Advances the Most Teams in the State

STAMFORD, CT, March 28, 2018 — Imagine being challenged to use nothing but recycled materials to build a self-propelled vehicle that can compete in triathlon-like events; creating an 8-minute performance set in…

SPEF Excellence in Education Awards Honor Nancy Freedman, Near & Far Aid Plus 19 Nominees for its SPEF Educator Award

STAMFORD, CT – March 18, 2018 – Stamford Public Education Foundation’s 2018 Excellence in Education Awards will honor local community leaders and educators on Thursday, March 22nd at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel (700 East Main Street, Stamford, CT) from 5:30…

Near & Far Aid Supports Stamford Public Education Foundation’s Stamford Mentoring Program

STAMFORD, CT — February 19, 2018 — The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced that it has received $12,000 in funding from Near & Far Aid in support of its nationally-recognized Stamford Mentoring Program during the 2017—2018 school year.…

The Pitney Bowes Foundation Supports Stamford Students and Families through Generous Donation to Stamford Public Education Foundation

STAMFORD, CT – January 25, 2018 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) today announced that it has received funding from the Pitney Bowes Foundation in support of its Stamford Mentoring Program, the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI), and the…

Wells Fargo Supports the Stamford Public Education Foundation’s Stamford Mentoring Program

STAMFORD, CT – December 11, 2017 – The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF), a local non-profit organization that has served thousands of students and their families since 1996, today announced that Wells Fargo awarded SPEF a $5,000 grant to support…