Lakewood Education Foundation - LEF

07/31/2025

Hey, Lakewood Community! We Need You. Join the Lakewood Education Foundation Team.

Lakewood Education Foundation is looking for dedicated board and community members to join us in making a lasting impact on Lakewood students!

We are a nonprofit that partners with Lakewood Local Schools to help students:
Explore and prepare for careers
Build leadership and job skills
Get ready for college and life after graduation

We're currently seeking volunteers and leaders to fill several key roles in the coming year, including:
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Committee and event volunteers

Whether you're an educator, parent, business leader, alumni, or simply someone who cares about local students, your voice and time can make a difference.

Reach out to us at: [email protected]

Let’s build strong futures, together.

05/24/2025

Attention Teachers: this is a wonderful opportunity to travel and learn abroad!

🌍✈️ APPLICATION NOW OPEN! ✈️🌍

Are you a Licking County educator with a passion for travel and learning? The 2026 Tibbie Leslie Travel Grant for Educators is now accepting applications!

Since 1999, this incredible program has awarded over $200,000 to help local educators explore the world and bring global experiences back to their classrooms. Whether you're dreaming of Europe, Asia, Africa—or even being the first Tibbie Traveler to Antarctica—this is your chance!

Find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3FqGJFC

02/24/2025

🎓 Lakewood Students & Alumni – Scholarship Applications Are OPEN! 🎓

Are you a Lakewood High School senior or graduate looking for financial support for college? Our 2025-2026 scholarships are now available! https://www.lakewoodedfoundation.org/lef-scholarships

✅ One easy application for multiple scholarships
✅ Open to 2024 grads & past LHS graduates
✅ Must have a 2.0+ GPA and plan to attend an accredited post-secondary school
✅ FAFSA required

Deadline: Friday, March 21 at 11:59 p.m.

01/16/2025

Check out these great priority areas for grants in 2025!

01/10/2025

Reminder that scholarships for Licking County Foundation are due February 3! This weekend would be a great time to cozy up by fire and work on the common application.

Here’s a fun activity for a snow day – or any day you’re looking for extra cash to help with college or professional school expenses: Fill out a form for […]

11/02/2024

Up to fifteen $5,000 scholarships available to students pursuing education relevant to the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Application closes December 2. Learn more or start your application here: http://bit.ly/4hjBjKK

*Please note that this program is specific to our Intel Foundry Scholarship and separate from our standard scholarship program. More information about our 2025 scholarship program will be coming soon.

08/21/2024

🎉 The big day has finally arrived—it's the first day of school for preschool and grades 1-12! ✏️ Time to sharpen those pencils and our minds. Let’s make this year one of the BEST, Lancers! 💙❤️

08/02/2024

We welcome Scott Coffey as Interim Superintendent! Look forward to working with you!

Scott Coffey, who has been with the district for 24 years in various roles, takes over for Mark Gleichauf, who resigned after four years.

06/19/2024

Congrats Belinda! We cannot wait to see what you accomplish and we look forward to supporting Lakewood students and faculty, together.

👏 Join us in congratulating Lakewood’s own Belinda Hohman! Lakewood Local School District has selected Belinda Hohman as the new Lakewood High School Principal. She was approved by the Lakewood Board of Education at its regular meeting on May 21. She replaces Kevin Krier, who retired at the end of this school year. Her past experience combined with the relationships she has built across our buildings, and her desire and vision for the high school, we are looking forward to seeing Mrs. Hohman thrive in this new role. To learn more about Mrs. Hohman’s extensive background in education, visit www.lakewoodlocal.k12.oh.us/news-and-media/news-feed.

06/13/2024

Lakewood Middle School Staff Member of the Month – Jamie Mason –8th Grade Intervention Specialist

Congratulations to Mr. Mason, who was selected as the May Lakewood Middle School Staff Member of the Month. Thank you, Mr. Mason. Mr. Mason contributes to the building across multiple areas such as parking lot duty in the morning, member of the BLT, and one of the DC Trip Coordinators. Mr. Mason builds relationships with kids and helps them to do their best academically.

05/02/2024

Check out this virtual career fair from OhioMeansJobs! This is a wonderful opportunity for summer internships and part time jobs.