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Announcing 2024's Spud Impact Grant Awards

11/30/2024

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MLEF awarded Spud Impact Grants this fall over the district's Professional Development break in November. In all, $10,235 was awarded to 20 projects or activities within the district.

​Congratulations to the following awardees and their project or activity:
  • Jon Ammerman, MHS : World History bridge with Risk
  • Alison Bendickson, EIS : Toy Pantry for Early Learners
  • Cara Cody-Braun, HMS-West : Lucha De Libros
  • Brian Cole, HMS-East : Spuddy Grams Project
  • Daniel Dooher, HMS-West : Books to Support RIDE Program - *This project was funded by Rotary’s “Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant”
  • Katie Frisco, Ellen Hopkins/PEER : Books for an Inclusive School Community with Professional Development - +This project was funded by the “Irene Olson Spud Impact Grant”
  • Nicole Groves, OT with Robert Asp Elem : Visual, Fine motor and Core Body Strength Enrichment
  • Alyssa Halvorson, S.G. Reinertsen Elem : STEM Materials - *This project was funded by Rotary’s “Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant”
  • Alita Hanson, HMS-East : Low-Prep Inclusive Art
  • Jane Holtz, EIS : Literacy for Toddlers and Preschoolers - *This project was funded by Rotary’s “Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant”
  • Joni Hubrig, Counselor with MHS : Grief Box/Comfort Kits
  • Hannah Mogard, EIS : Classroom Library
  • Chad Olson, MHS : Civic Leadership
  • Melissa Pickar, MHS : Peer to Peer and DCD Communication Tools
  • Lisa Schmidt, MHS : Peer to Peer and DCD Communication Tools
  • Jeff Schneider, MHS Career Academy : Career Academy Welding Facility Tables
  • Lori Schroeder, Robert Asp Elem : STEM Building Toys - *This project was funded by Rotary’s “Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant”
  • Jessica Siders, Social Worker with ALC : Extended Day Refuel
  • Lauren Siebels, Counselor with HMS-West : Refresh and Relate Project
  • Erika Thiel, Dorothy Dodds Elem : Nurturing Hearts Project
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MLEF Launches Planned Giving & Endowment Campaign

11/20/2024

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The Extra newspaper recently highlighted MLEF's new planned giving and endowment campaign. Nancy Edmonds Hanson writes, "When Moorhead students and teachers need a helping hand, the Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is there for them. Whether it’s an educator needing support for an innovative STEM project or youngsters whose families have come up short on providing essential supplies, the organization directed by faithful local supporters of education stands ready to lend a helping hand.
But there’s a limit to what even year-round fund-raising can achieve, says executive director, Janelle Leiseth. That’s why Legacy is looking to the public for long-term gifts – gifts that will become their donors’ legacies as well.
“We’re seeking both planned gifts and outright donations to build a secure foundation for the future,” Janelle says. “That has already been built for Spuds Scholars, which has been awarding scholarships to graduating seniors since 1990. Now we need to build the same reserves for Spud Impact grants.”"
You can read more here: 
https://www.thefmextra.com/legacy-foundation-is-hoping-for-a-boost/
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MLEF Announces 2023's Spud Impact Awardees

11/30/2023

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MLEF awarded Spud Impact Grants this fall over the district's Professional Development break in November. In all, $13,000 was awarded to 20 projects or activities within the district.

​Congratulations to the following awardees and their project or activity:
  • Sarah Martin, Learning Resource Strategist, Probstfield Elementary - Gifted/Talented Science Kits  *This project was funded by the Irene Olson Spud Impact Grant.
  • Alison Sluke, Occupational Therapist, Ellen Hopkins Elementary- Vestibular Therapy - Train like an Astronaut 
  • Lisa Schmidt, MHS - DCD/SPED Materials
  • Hannah Mogard, EIS - Large motor supplies for Preschool
  • Cara Cody-Braun, HZNW - International Day of the Book - Spanish Immersion
  • Heather Arntson, MHS - Off-Campus Sports
  • Lori Schroeder, Robert Asp Elem - Cube Chairs
  • Danelle Klaman, HZNE - Spud Mart resupply - basic needs
  • Katie Carlstrom, Dorothy Dodds Elem - Science of Reading supplies
  • Natalie Anderson-Foshag, MHS - Unifed PE/P2P Leadership Activities
  • Brooke White, EIS - Sensory Items
  • Lisa Osman, HZNE - Fraction Manipulatives *This project was funded by Rotary's Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant.
  • Brian Meyer, HZNE - SCOPE Materials
  • Fan Yu, Robert Asp Elem - Station Games
  • Rebecca Meyer-Larson, MHS - Broadway to Moorhead
  • Xuejun Zhang, HZNE - Chinese Club
  • Alison Bendickson, EIS - Toy Pantry for Early Childhood Intervention *This project was funded by the Irene Olson Spud Impact Grant.
  • Steven Sterud, Moorhead ALC - Gym equipment
  • Jamie York, HZNW - Pen Pal Project
  • Jocelyn Estrem, HZNW - Bingo Night for Horizon families


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MLEF is Awarded Alex Stern Family Foundation Grant for Spud Impact

12/21/2022

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Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation was awarded a prestigious $10,000 Alex Stern Family Foundation grant to support students in need.
 
The Alex Stern Family Foundation has historically provided grants making an impact in the Moorhead Schools community by enhancing the district’s and MLEF programs. The focus for this Spud Impact funding will go toward eliminating barriers causing truancy, provide for basic hygiene and clothing needs, and support social and emotional learning.

MLEF is in search of match donors to double this impact, with a goal to build up our Spud Impact Endowment for the perpetuity of this district funding. 
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MLEF Provides $25,000 to Moorhead Schools to Feed Students

12/19/2022

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The Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation announces their gift of $25,000 to Moorhead Area Public Schools. The gift was made passible by generous donors and their annual "Food For Thought" campaign during Giving Hearts Day 2022. Food For Thought provides milk and snack to students on food assistance programs - snack break is often a student's first meal of the day when there is no food at home. To date, the Legacy Foundation has distributed over $132,000 to to Moorhead Schools for Food For Thought, so students can learn at their greatest potential.

To be a business partner or match donor during 2023's Giving Hearts Day, contact us at [email protected]. 
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The 6th Annual SpudTacular Gala

10/21/2022

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This year's gala was held on October 1st at the new Moorhead Career Academy. The annual fundraiser event celebrates the past year's accomplishments in supporting Moorhead Area Public Schools, and is coordinated with Homecoming and the district's Hall of Honor event. Catering was provided by Moorhead Area Public Schools - a new program operated by their dining service. Thanks to sponsors and donations, over $35,000 was raised to further MLEF's mission.

Visitors can view the program with special thanks to our Production Sponsor, LIVEWIRE.

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MLEF's Annual E-Newsletter

10/8/2022

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MLEF's Annual Newsletter has gone electronic! MLEF's 2021-22 impact for Moorhead Schools is outlined in our e-Newsletter, here. To sign up for our emails, simply subscribe to the button at the end of the email. GO SPUDS!
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MLEF participates in FM Area Foundation's Caring Catalog

11/29/2021

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MLEF is pleased to partner with the FM Area Foundation's Caring Catalog. The Caring Catalog goes live on November 29th and runs through December 13th. There will be special incentive games and contests each week on social media to help participating organizations win bonus prizes toward goals of up to $10,000.
Donations to MLEF through the Caring Catalog will go toward Spud Impact, a program of MLEF to help support students and staff with classroom projects, activities and facility upgrades. 
Donate here: https://fargo.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?grant_id=22081
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