THANK YOU FOR
ANSWERING THE CALL!
Moorhead students helped fundraise for scholarships during this year's Phonathon. You can still support our Spud Scholars by donating today!
Donate to Spud Scholars through this secure link.
100% of your Phonathon gifts go to Moorhead graduates to further their education.
Thank you for answering the call to give toward student scholarships!
100% of your Phonathon gifts go to Moorhead graduates to further their education.
Thank you for answering the call to give toward student scholarships!
If you or your business would like to partner with MLEF on providing a named scholarship, please email us at [email protected].
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 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 staff grants totaling $3,000 - $13,000 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 helped procure funds and historical memorabilia for Spud History, while engaging with alumni and reunion organizers. Together as MLEF, we strive to impact past, present and future students of the district.
Our mission is to support and enhance the ever-changing needs of students, programs, staff and facilities to help shape the future of our school district to make an impact on lifelong learning. Supporters like you will make it happen.
MLEF is a 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 staff grants totaling $3,000 - $13,000 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 helped procure funds and historical memorabilia for Spud History, while engaging with alumni and reunion organizers. Together as MLEF, we strive to impact past, present and future students of the district.
Our mission is to support and enhance the ever-changing needs of students, programs, staff and facilities to help shape the future of our school district to make an impact on lifelong learning. Supporters like you will make it happen.
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation provides support for the needs of students in the district through programs and endowments.
Spud Scholars: MHS Seniors and recent graduates can apply for scholarships each year. Spud Scholarships are funded by our named scholarship endowments and annual Phonathon. Contact us for information on funding a scholarship in memory of someone, or as a business/organization. Student applications are found below.
Spud Scholars: MHS Seniors and recent graduates can apply for scholarships each year. Spud Scholarships are funded by our named scholarship endowments and annual Phonathon. Contact us for information on funding a scholarship in memory of someone, or as a business/organization. Student applications are found below.
- MHS Seniors can find the scholarship application linked in Spuds Landing (https://spuds.moorheadschools.org). The deadline for MHS Senior applicants is typically the end of January, and scholarships are announced at the MHS Awards Night in April or May.
- Post-Secondary Scholarship applications for MHS alumni open in January and close in April. A downloadable pdf form is available below. Post-Secondary awards are announced at the end of May/early June.
Spud Impact: The Legacy Foundation supports student and staff needs through grants in the areas of Academics, Activities, Arts, Athletics and other District needs, including Food For Thought. Spud Impact is funded by general fundraising campaigns and our FMAF Impact Fund. Monetary gifts of $10,000 and up are recognized as "named" impact gifts. Contact us for more information about our endowment with FM Area Education Foundation.
- Staff Grants - application found on MAPS staff-accessed Extranet. Applications are due during MEA in October, and awards are announced in November. For donors: Make your gift to honor a Moorhead teacher or staff person using MLEF's secure online giving page for Spud Impact: https://ddock.co/57e5bd
- Food For Thought: Providing milk/snack break and meals when families are struggling to make ends meet. Currently, lunch is paid for through state funding, however that does not include milk and snack for our youngest Spuds. Over 2 out of 5 Moorhead students are in need of food assistance. Visit our Sponsors/Campaigns 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 a 50-foot long historical timeline of Moorhead Area Public Schools. The History Wall was partially funded by MLEF and Spud History with the help of Hornbacher's and Matt & Janelle Leiseth. Plan a visit for your reunion, and join the Spud History facebook and twitter pages for updates. Thanks to Eventide for sponsoring the history displays at the new high school.
Read more about these programs on our Impact page, and news links below:
OUR NEWS
- MLEF Launches Planned Giving & Endowment Campaign
- MLEF's Food For Thought Provides $50,000 to Moorhead Schools to Feed Students
- MLEF is Awarded an Alex Stern Family Foundation Grant for Food For Thought
- 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