WEF Awards $40,000 to WPS

The Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) concluded its annual grant cycle in November by awarding $40,019 to the Wakefield Public Schools.  The WEF Grant Committee reviewed 25 applications from school administrators, staff, and PTOs to support a variety of WPS projects to take place during the 2024-2025 school year. WEF’s competitive grant review process resulted in funding for 22 initiatives across the district.

 Grant money will support a combination of district-wide and school-specific programs listed below.

To support the grant process, WEF receives generous funding from key local business partners, private donors, and a series of annual fundraisers including: WEF’s Wakefield Public Schools Calendar showcasing student art; the S.T.A.R.S. program recognizing exemplary WPS staff; the Online Auction and the Adult Spelling Bee. WEF has awarded over $720,000 across the Wakefield Public Schools since 1989. Learn more by following WEF on Twitter or Facebook, or go to WEF01880.org.