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 - $10,000 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 will 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 and Moorhead graduates 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 - $10,000 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 will 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 and Moorhead graduates to make an impact on their lifelong learning. Supporters like you will make it happen.
Or Text-to-Donate : text Legacy to (218)-215-4988
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation provides support for the needs of students in the district through several programs and endowments.
- 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: MHS Seniors and recent graduates can apply for scholarships each year. Online and paper applications are found below. The deadline for MHS Senior applicants is February 7th and scholarships are announced at the MHS Awards Night in May. Post-Secondary Scholarship applications for MHS alumni open in February and close on April 1st. A downloadable pdf form is available below. Post-Secondary awards are announced in June.
- Spud Impact Grants and Donations
- Staff Grants - application found on MAPS staff-accessed Extranet. Watch inbox for an email with instructions. Awards are announced each Oct/Nov. 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
- Named gifts toward Academics, Activities, Arts, and Athletics
- 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, staff grants, and long-term, district-wide needs and visionary programming. Contact us for more information about our endowment with FM Area Education Foundation.
- 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.
- Our newest initiative, Spuds Care: MLEF has been asked to help facilitate donations of masks for students in need. 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, and news links below:
OUR NEWS
- 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
- MLEF Announces the 2020 Spud Impact Teacher Grant Awardees
- MLEF Holds 4th Annual SpudTacular Gala, Virtually
- 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