MLEF's Covid-19 Statement
Dear Community Members & MLEF Donors,
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation, with the support of a $10,000 grant award from the Alex Stern Family Foundation, is positioned to provide $33,000 in funding for Food For Thought. As you can imagine, the recent school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic affects some of our most vulnerable students who rely on meal assistance. We are grateful for the district's diligent work to continue to provide nutritional meals and quality education during this uncertain time in our city, nation and world.
MLEF invites you to join in the effort to help with Food For Thought. We can expect the need for school lunch and snack breaks to grow exponentially over the next year due to unemployment and changes in job security. Donations can be made on our website. We thank you for your continued support of our schools and students at this time.
Sincerely,
The MLEF Board of Directors
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation, with the support of a $10,000 grant award from the Alex Stern Family Foundation, is positioned to provide $33,000 in funding for Food For Thought. As you can imagine, the recent school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic affects some of our most vulnerable students who rely on meal assistance. We are grateful for the district's diligent work to continue to provide nutritional meals and quality education during this uncertain time in our city, nation and world.
MLEF invites you to join in the effort to help with Food For Thought. We can expect the need for school lunch and snack breaks to grow exponentially over the next year due to unemployment and changes in job security. Donations can be made on our website. We thank you for your continued support of our schools and students at this time.
Sincerely,
The MLEF Board of Directors
WHO WE ARE
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the continued excellence of the educational experience for all students and graduates of Moorhead Area Public Schools ISD 152.
MLEF is a newly merged entity between Moorhead Schools Legacy Foundation (founded in 2015) and Moorhead Area Education Foundation (founded in 1990). Since 1991, MAEF's Spud Scholars has awarded over $2 Million to 2,000 Moorhead High graduates. Both MLEF and MAEF have awarded annual Spud Impact teacher grants totaling $3,000 - $9,000 each year. And MSLF has made great strides in providing milk and snack break for elementary students in the district by raising funds for their Food For Thought program. MSLF has also procured funds and historical memorabilia for Spud History, while engaging with alumni and reunion organizers. Together as MLEF, we will strive to impact past, present and future students of the district.
Our goal is to support and enhance the ever-changing needs of students, programs and facilities to shape the future of our school district, and the future of Moorhead High graduates in the form of scholarships to make an impact on their lifelong learning. Supporters like you will make it happen.
MLEF is a newly merged entity between Moorhead Schools Legacy Foundation (founded in 2015) and Moorhead Area Education Foundation (founded in 1990). Since 1991, MAEF's Spud Scholars has awarded over $2 Million to 2,000 Moorhead High graduates. Both MLEF and MAEF have awarded annual Spud Impact teacher grants totaling $3,000 - $9,000 each year. And MSLF has made great strides in providing milk and snack break for elementary students in the district by raising funds for their Food For Thought program. MSLF has also procured funds and historical memorabilia for Spud History, while engaging with alumni and reunion organizers. Together as MLEF, we will strive to impact past, present and future students of the district.
Our goal is to support and enhance the ever-changing needs of students, programs and facilities to shape the future of our school district, and the future of Moorhead High graduates in the form of scholarships to make an impact on their lifelong learning. Supporters like you will make it happen.
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation provides support for the needs of students in the district through several programs and endowments.
Read more about these programs on our impact page, or find scholarship applications below:
- The 152Club: Unrestricted funds for greatest needs.
- A gift of $152 or greater to our general fund earns a special recognition in the 152Club.
- MAPS employees can support the foundation by participating in the district's payroll deduction program. Just $12.67 per month will be recognized as a 152Club membership. Click here for form.
- Spud Scholars: Scholarships for recent graduates. Online and paper applications are found below.
- Spud Impact Grants and Donations
- Teacher Grants - application found on teacher-accessed Extranet. Watch inbox for an email with instructions.
- Named gifts toward Academics, Activities, Arts, and Athletics
- Food For Thought: Providing milk/snack break and meals when families are struggling to make ends meet. Visit our Events page for this year's campaign info, or visit www.givingheartsday.org.
- Spud History and the History Wall: Located in the lobby of Horizon Middle School's Performing Arts Center is home to a 50-foot long historical timeline of Moorhead Area Public Schools. Plan a visit for your reunion, and join our Spud History facebook and twitter pages for updates.
- Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation Impact Fund: Our endowment supports educational initiatives that require ongoing funding. A stable, permanent source of income, the endowed fund allows the foundation to support building and classroom enhancements, scholarships, and long-term, district-wide needs and visionary programming. Contact us for more information about our endowment with FM Area Education Foundation.
- Our newest initiative, Spuds Care: MLEF has been asked to help facilitate donations of masks for students in need. About 7000 cloth masks are needed. The Minnesota Dept. of Health will provide 3 disposable masks for each student, but those reserves will deplete quickly. Cloth masks can be delivered to Probstfield Center for education, and monetary gifts can be made on our giving page using the Spuds Care button. Email for more information or look for our Facebook event.
Read more about these programs on our impact page, or find scholarship applications below:
OUR NEWS
- MLEF Launches Spuds Care Mask Drive
- Two Moorhead foundations merge to better serve students and Moorhead Area Public Schools
- Giving Hearts Day campaign to fund milk and snack for K-4 students
- Alex Stern Family Foundation grant supports Food For Thought
- SpudTacular Gala returns for second year
- Local MOMS Club donates to Legacy Foundation
- Legacy Foundation’s Giving Hearts Day campaign to fund milk and snack for students
- Legacy Foundation receives Pay It Forward donation
- Legacy Foundation receives Alex Stern Family Foundation grant
- Legacy Foundation sponsors successful first gala
- Legacy Foundation receives $1,500 Walmart grant
- Legacy Foundations supports milk/snack for students in need
- Legacy Foundation to present first gift to district
- MHS Class of 1966 challenges other classes to match contribution to Legacy Foundation
- Read our 2017-18 annual report