Last March, The Maranacook Education Foundation initiated a new program that would identify and recognize outstanding contributions from employees in our school community. However, as we are all well aware, our attention was diverted from this and many things during the spring months due to the pandemic. We would like to reintroduce the program this year. Please go... READ MORE >

It has always been our pleasure to offer grants to educators and supporting organizations in our school community in order to enhance the educational experience for our students. Normally, our application would be available by now and we would be accepting new applications. However, we have decided to postpone our application launch until November 1, 2020 as we... READ MORE >

The Maranacook Education Foundation has been pleased to support the efforts of the Maranacook Food Pantry to address the issue of food insecurity for our community members. Last Spring, during the initial onset of the pandemic, we were able to open up our online donation portal for folks to make donations to the Foundation who would then in turn, transfer that... READ MORE >

We are pleased to support the efforts of the Maranacook/ RSU 38 Food Pantry. The Foundation has contributed $500 to this effort and we encourage others who can to contribute. You may make a contribution on our home page by selecting the donate button at the top or the bottom of the page. We will forward your contribution to them. Since beginning this campaign,... READ MORE >

One of our grant recipients this year, elementary school technology integrator Paul McGovern, reported recently that they are having great success implementing their new eSpark Learning program. This online technology program is used to enhance reading instruction. Student move at their own pace and an engage in activities that meet their current level of... READ MORE >

The Board of Directors of the Maranacook Education Foundation believes that we have excellent employees in our school district who provide outstanding educational and support services to the students we serve. In an effort to show appreciation for their service, we are creating a process to recognize an employee each month. Recipients for this recognition will be... READ MORE >

We love getting updates from our grant recipients. This update is from Ernest Colvin, Maranacook High School science teacher. He and his students are building a biolistic gene delivery system, or "Gene Gun" to help them with their study of genetics, molecular and cell biology. Pictured here working on their project is Delany Crocker and Andrew Lemieux. READ MORE >

We love it when we get reports from our grant recipients. Recently, we heard from Kristen Levesque about this young man's accomplishments. 8th grader, Alex Hood has walked 100 miles since the start of the school year! He is part of MCMS’s Walking Club and has received his prizes of MCS beanie- hat and MCS sunglasses! Congratulations, Alex! READ MORE >

Announcing the next 2019 Maranacook Education Foundation grant recipient....Ernest Colvin, Maranacook High School Science Teacher, who received funding for a project to build a hand-made piece of equipment that would otherwise be unattainable to the Maranacook science department. Purchasing a biolistic gene delivery system (“gene gun”) pre- manufactured... READ MORE >

And the next MEF 2019 grant recipient is ....Cami Wilbert, Education Director from the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, who received funding to collaborate with grade 5 teachers at Manchester Elementary School to implement a project called "From Classroom to Stream." Through this project, the students will learn about the biological, cultural and economic... READ MORE >

The next MEF 2019 grant recipient is....Monica Murry Webb, Grade 2 and 3 Teacher, of Fayette Central School who received funding to implement new technology strategies at Fayette Central School. The students will learn coding skills through the use of Dash and Dot Robots and Osmo. These robots along with the online lesson plans will allow students at different... READ MORE >

As we are in the middle of our Annual Appeal, we thought it might be helpful to hear from staff how our grant program has impacted their work. We are pleased to present Kristen Levesque, MCMS principal to talk about the impact of her grants. Click here to listen: https://drive.google.com/open?... READ MORE >

Announcing our next 2019 MEF grant recipient....Tyne Turcotte, Grade 5 Teacher at Manchester Elementary School, who received funding to work with her colleagues to establish a theater arts program. This project will allow students of Manchester Elementary School to learn about theater arts and to strengthen the bonds between school and community through the final... READ MORE >

Announcing the next grant recipient ....Paul McGovern, Maranacook Elementary Schools Technology Integrator, who received funding to support the implementation of a technology program to enhance reading instruction. By integrating technology, teachers can supplement their instruction with fun and engaging online activities. eSpark Learning is a subscription service... READ MORE >

The next 2019 MEF grant recipients is ... Kristen Levesque, Maranacook Middle School Principal, who received funding to support a morning walking program at the Middle School. Many students at Maranacook Community Middle School “walk the hallways” for exercise before school each morning. Some students arrive as early as 7:30 a.m., enabling them to walk 20-25... READ MORE >

This just in....The 2019 MEF grant recipients will be revealed one at a time over the next few weeks! Stay tuned for upcoming posts highlighting these amazing educational opportunities funded by our generous donors and facilitated by creative educators in our Maranacook community. Congratulations to Paul Sveum, Camp Director of Camp KV, and his colleagues from the... READ MORE >

The Maranacook Education Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's education grants. Please visit https://drive.google.com/open?...to see a complete list of the awards. All of these projects will provide outstanding learning opportunities for our students. We appreciate the efforts of the staff and community members who applied and came up... READ MORE >

The Maranacook Education Foundation is pleased to partner with our schools to provide enriching programs and scholarships to our students each year. Perhaps you might join us in these efforts and make a donation to our organization during our annual appeal? We thank you in advance for your consideration. READ MORE >

Maine Education Foundation (MEF) Grant Program The Maranacook Education Foundation (MEF) is pleased to request proposals for its 2019 grant awards. MEF, founded in 2006, is a non-profit, charitable organization serving the communities of Fayette, Manchester, Mount Vernon, Readfield and Wayne. The MEF grant program seeks to support initiatives that benefit... READ MORE >

At MEF our goal is simple, we hope to leave our community a better place, enriched by supporting educational efforts to improve where we live and work. We rely on the generosity of our donors and hope you will consider helping us again this year. You may send in a donation to MEF, PO Box 133, Readfield, ME 04355 or donate directly online using PayPal link... READ MORE >