Summit Educational Foundation

05/23/2026

The Summit Educational Foundation is proud to announce more than $232,000 in Spring 2026 grants awarded to Summit Public Schools.

This grant cycle will fund 28 projects across the district, supporting important initiatives in safety and wellness, culture of belonging, and project-based learning.

Thank you to our generous donors for helping SEF continue to support innovative, meaningful opportunities for Summit students and educators.

Help make future grants possible. Donate today and support what’s next for Summit students. www.sefnj.org

05/14/2026

SEF is proud to support innovation, creativity, and student well-being across Summit Public Schools.

At the May 12 Board of Education meeting, the Summit Educational Foundation awarded $232,929 in grants to fund impactful projects and initiatives throughout the district.

This round of grants supports a wide range of programs, including a sensory safe space, music therapy, wireless microphones, kilns to expand pottery and ceramics offerings, robotics kits, and more. Each grant aligns with the district’s goals of Safety and Wellness, Culture of Belonging, and Project-Based Learning.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, SEF continues to help bring educator-led ideas to life for Summit students.

To see the full list of projects and initiatives funded, click here: sefnj.org

05/14/2026

“We went on our SEF-funded field trip yesterday. The kids had a great time learning about how Rutgers students take care of the various farm animals!” Marija Prevoznak, Jefferson Elementary

SEF is proud to support Bringing the Farm to Life: An Experiential Learning Grant at Jefferson Elementary. This grant provided English as a Second Language students with a capstone field trip to the Rutgers farm, giving them the opportunity to connect their year-long virtual learning about dairy farming and agriculture to a real-world experience.

Your support helps bring hands-on learning like this to life for Summit students.

Donate today to help fund the next SEF grant. SEFNJ.ORG

05/14/2026

For 40 years, SEF has been proud to support Summit Public Schools through the generosity of our donors. 💙

https://tinyurl.com/SEFspring2026

The Summit Educational Foundation awarded $232,929 in grants at the May 12 Board of Education Meeting. The funded grants include a sensory safe space, music therapy, wireless microphones, kilns to expand the district's pottery and ceramics programs and robotics kits. The grants focused on the district's goals of Safety and Wellness, Culture of Belonging and Project Based Learning.To see the whole list of project and initiatives funded, click here:https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778695121/summitpublic/wv6lqeuadwtn7ga7aq4u/Spring2026BOEPresentation-FINAL.pdf

04/15/2026

Did you know that SEF has been making an impact in Summit Public Schools for 40 years? We’re excited to share this special anniversary video, created by SHS student filmmaker Simon Deutsch. A special thank you to Simon for helping us celebrate 40 years of creating possible.

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

04/06/2026

SEF was proud to fund a meaningful visit from nationally recognized speaker David Flood on March 25 at LCJSMS, Franklin, and Washington Schools. Through his high energy message about kindness, empathy, and dignity, students were encouraged to look beyond appearances, show gratitude, and make sure no one feels alone.

Thank you, David, for inspiring our school community.

03/26/2026

TBT to Spring for Excellence 2026, “Celebrate the Magic” ✨

What an extraordinary evening. On March 14 at The Albion Summit, our community came together to celebrate 40 years of the Summit Educational Foundation and raise over $125,000 to support Summit public schools.

Thank you to our attendees, sponsors, community partners, auction donors, bidders, honorees, volunteers, and event team for making the night so special. Your generosity, energy, and belief in SEF’s mission will help fund teacher grants that bring innovative programs and opportunities to students across all nine Summit public schools.

We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this milestone year so meaningful, and we look forward to sharing the impact of your support when our spring grant recipients are announced in May.

03/14/2026

Tonight’s the big night!

As we look back at photos from Spring for Excellence celebrations over the years, we are excited to come together once again for SEF’s 40th Anniversary celebration and honor 40 years of supporting Summit public schools.

We are so grateful for this amazing community and cannot wait to celebrate together tonight.

Can’t make it? You can still join the auction and support SEF from anywhere at SEFNJ.org

Fisk Foto photo credit.