BLEF - Bear Lake Education Foundation

10/19/2026

🚨 RESTOCKED & READY TO FLY! 🐻💙

You asked, and we restocked! 🎉 All SIX styles of our Bear Lake Game Day Flags are back in stock and ready to show off your Bear Lake pride!

Heading to tonight’s District Volleyball Championship? It’s the perfect time to grab yours!

💙 Every flag makes a difference! Half of every purchase supports the Bear Lake Education Foundation, helping fund scholarships, educational programs, and opportunities for students across Bear Lake.

Whether you’re cheering from the stands, flying your colors at home, or representing Bear Lake around town, there’s a flag for every Bears fan!

Which style is your favorite? Blue, white, or black? BEARS or STRONG? Tell us in the comments! 👇

💙 Thank you for supporting Bear Lake students and showing what it means to be BEAR LAKE STRONG!



Bear Lake High School Bear Lake Middle School AJ Winters Elementary School Georgetown Elementary Paris Elementary, BLSD #33

Bear Lake Football

10/16/2026

🐻 IT’S NATIONAL SPORTS DAY! LET’S SHOW UP FOR OUR BEAR LAKE BEARS! 💙🏈🏐🏀⚾️🥎

At Bear Lake High School, athletics are about so much more than wins, losses, and championship trophies. They’re about building confidence, learning teamwork, developing leadership, and creating memories that last a lifetime.

Behind every student-athlete is a community of coaches, families, teachers, and supporters who believe in their potential. And today, on National Sports Day, we’re celebrating the important role sports play in helping our students grow—both on and off the field!

💙 LET’S TURN OUR BEAR LAKE PRIDE INTO ACTION!

Here’s our National Sports Day challenge: In honor of October 16, consider making a donation to BLHS Athletics. Every gift is an investment in our students and their future!

Make your gift today:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/bear-lake-high-school-athletics

📣 NOW WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

What’s your favorite Bear Lake sports memory? Was it an unforgettable game, an inspiring coach, a championship season, or the teammates who became lifelong friends?

Share your memory in the comments, tag a former teammate or coach, and help us celebrate the Bears!

Together, we can keep Bear Lake pride strong for the next generation. 🐻💙


Bear Lake High School

Bear Lake High School Athletics inspires students to push their limits, build teamwork, and develop lifelong skills both on and off the field. These programs…

10/14/2026

October is National School Principals Month, and we’re proud to celebrate the incredible leaders serving students across Bear Lake School District! 💙

Please join us in thanking:
Keith Carey — Bear Lake High School
Dr. Janet Passey — Bear Lake Middle School
Penny Bassett — Paris & Georgetown Elementary Schools
Emily Transtrum — AJ Winters Elementary School

Our principals do so much more than lead their schools—they support teachers, encourage students, build strong school communities, and help create opportunities for every student to succeed.

From all of us at the Bear Lake Education Foundation, thank you for your leadership, dedication, and the positive impact you make every day for Bear Lake students and families.

💬 Help us celebrate them by leaving a note of thanks in the comments!



Bear Lake School District Bear Lake High School Bear Lake Middle School Paris Elementary, BLSD #33 Georgetown Elementary AJ Winters Elementary School

10/01/2026

More opportunities for Bear Lake students.
Powered by our community.

There’s a lot happening through the Bear Lake Education Foundation—and we’d love for you to see the impact our community is making!

Visit BLEFgives.org to:
✨ See how grants are supporting classrooms, programs and student experiences across the Bear Lake School District
🎓 Learn about scholarship opportunities for Bear Lake students
📚 Read the latest stories about the people, programs and projects making a difference
💙 Meet the volunteers behind BLEF
🙌 Discover ways you can help create even more opportunities for our students

Every grant awarded, scholarship given and opportunity created starts with people who believe in Bear Lake students.

Take a few minutes to explore what we’re working on and see how our community is helping Bear Lake students thrive.

👉 www.BLEFgives.org

Since 1987, BLEF has united our community to support quality teaching and opportunities that help Bear Lake students thrive.

09/29/2026

The Allstate Foundation is providing complimentary TIME for Kids subscriptions for young people in grades 3-6 for the 2026-27 school year, while supplies last.

The subscriptions feature Service Stars, an initiative from The Allstate Foundation and TIME for Kids that inspires young people to make a difference through service - from spreading kindness to addressing food insecurity and protecting the planet.

Sign up a young person in your life or gift a subscription here: https://get.timeforkids.com/pubs/MX/TFK/bundle_digital_homeschool_Allstate.jsp?cds_page_id=275340&cds_mag_code=TFK&id=1790715133945&lsid=62721551381078071&vid=2

AJ Winters Elementary School
Georgetown Elementary
Paris Elementary, BLSD #33

About Service Stars: TIME for Kids and The Allstate Foundation have partnered to bring you Service Stars! This program presents youth a themed service mission each month that encourages them to take actions such as spreading kindness, fighting food insecurity, and protecting the planet. It also spot...

09/04/2026

💙 Support Bear Lake Students & Educators! 💙

Every gift to the Bear Lake Education Foundation helps us create more opportunities for students and educators throughout the Bear Lake School District—from classroom grants and scholarships to programs and projects that strengthen education in our community.

Whether you give once or choose to become a monthly supporter, every dollar makes a difference.

👉 Donate to BLEF today:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/9d414143-081b-4519-9786-3cdc670b9188

Thank you for investing in education and the future of Bear Lake! 📚💙

BLEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing resources that support innovation, enrichment, and equity in pursuit of academic excellence within the…

08/31/2026

🎓💙 Congratulations to the Bear Lake Education Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship Recipients!

We are so proud to celebrate this year’s scholarship recipients from Bear Lake High School! These outstanding students have shown dedication, leadership, service, and a strong commitment to their future.

Supporting students as they take their next steps after high school is one of the most meaningful parts of BLEF’s mission. We are grateful to our donors, sponsors, and community members whose generosity makes these scholarships possible year after year.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 recipients and wishing them all the best as they begin this exciting new chapter! 🎉

Read more about this year’s recipients here:
https://blefgives.org/recent-news/f/blef-announces-2026-scholarship-recipients

Bear Lake, May 18, 2026 – The Bear Lake Education Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarships: Paizlee Cochran, Marlee Cottle, Lexie Farmer, Mazi Nelson, and Austin Tafoya.

08/31/2026

🚜 Big news for Bear Lake High School! Thanks to a $50,000 grant from AgWest Farm Credit, BLEF is helping bring a new skid steer to the school’s agricultural education program—giving students more opportunities for hands-on learning and real-world career skills.

We’re incredibly grateful to AgWest Farm Credit for investing in Bear Lake students and the future of career and technical education. 💙

Read the full story below!

https://blefgives.org/f/50000-grant-invests-in-hands-on-agricultural-education

08/28/2026

📚🎉 Welcome Back, Bear Lake School District! 🎉📚

The new school year is officially underway, and the Bear Lake Education Foundation is excited to welcome back all of our students, teachers, and staff! 💙

As classrooms fill, routines return, and another year of learning begins, BLEF is proud to continue supporting opportunities that make a difference across Bear Lake School District. From teacher grants and student scholarships to senior projects, enrichment opportunities, and larger school initiatives, we’re here to help educators and students succeed.

Here’s to a school year filled with learning, growth, opportunity, and success! We can’t wait to see what our students and educators accomplish this year. 📚✨



Bear Lake High School | Bear Lake Middle School | AJ Winters Elementary School | Paris Elementary School at BLSD | Georgetown Elementary

01/27/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to AJ Winters Elementary! 🎉

We are so proud to celebrate this incredible achievement with our Bear Lake community. AJ Winters Elementary has been named an ESEA Distinguished School for 2026, an honor awarded to only two schools in the entire state of Idaho!

AJ Winters Elementary School