We enthusiastically empower our school community with grants that engage, inspire, and promote learning and innovation in the classroom and beyond.
APEF grants provide exceptional opportunities for growth, discovery, and creativity by eliminating barriers and optimizing the power of potential – from robotics to ceramics, lab equipment to construction technology equipment, cultural events to guest speakers, and so much more.
The Averill Park Education Foundation (APEF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that receives tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support cultural, creative, and innovative educational projects not funded by the District’s taxpayer-based budget. The initiatives funded by APEF that enhance curriculum and programs to benefit students, teachers, and the Averill Park community.
Support the Averill Park Education Foundation and help us provide essential grants for cultural, creative, and educational projects for students in the Averill Park School System. With your donation, we can continue to empower our educators to inspire our students to achieve their full potential through innovative and engaging programs.
Support the arts and culture by donating to our foundation. With your contribution, we can continue to provide funding for cultural, educational, and creative programs that enrich the lives of individuals and communities. Together, let’s make a difference in the world through the power of the arts.
A Fully Certified Service and Therapy Dog At West Sand Lake Elementary School.
APEF is thrilled to have provided the funding required to purchase, train and graduate a beautiful and inspiring service and therapy dog named Tori. This chocolate lab will spend her days visiting classrooms and meeting with students, providing comfort, calm, guidance, and love. To find out more about this very special grant and the difference it makes in the lives and learning at West Sand Lake Elementary, click here!
Discover how we’re making a difference in the lives of our students and communities through our funding for educational, creative, cultural, and arts programs. From exciting new projects to inspiring success stories, there’s always something happening in our school system.
Julianne Strano, West Sand Lake Elementary 4th grade teacher
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What an honor and delight to receive an invite to Averill Park Central School District’s Miller Hill Elementary last Friday, February 16, as students enjoyed an engaging presentation by author, Bruce Coville🤓 In 2023, our board was proud to fund a grant enabling each 4th grader to receive a signed copy of one of Bruce’s books, and be treated to a 1 hour presentation with Bruce.
What a blast and so wonderful to meet such a legendary children’s author! Thank you, Mrs. Deo and the rockstar 4th grade teachers and students for allowing us to join in on the fun ☺️📚 Thank you, Bruce, for a wonderful experience! Reading is magical ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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It was a wonderful day! Great kids and wonderful teachers!
Thank you Averill Park Education Foundation for your generosity.
Such a magical day! Thank you to the AP Education Foundation for their generosity and undying support of our students. 📖 ❤️
Awesome!!!
Julianne Urban Strano 📖❤️
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We hope that your new year is off to a great start and that you’re enjoying this beautiful, winter wonderland today! ❄️ ⛄️
Thank you again for your support in making 2023 a great success! We are very proud to be part of such a giving, caring community 💙💛 and look forward to working together in making 2024 our best year yet 🤩
Has joining our wonderful foundation crossed your mind? Interested in learning what the AP Education Foundation is all about? We’d LOVE for you to join our first meeting of the year, Wednesday, January 17th at 6:00pm. We encourage you to check out our website and email us for more details!
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WE NEED you! Wonderful organization to be part of… high impact , light load and a truly great group of people! Executive board, event planning, fundraising and grant committees all have openings. Informational evening with snacks & beverages provided 💙💛Come find out what we’ve accomplished and where we’re headed in 2024.
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We hope everyone is in the holiday spirit ✨⛄️, presents wrapped 🎁 and ready to enjoy the fun festivities with family and friends! 🫶❤️ It’s such a wonderful way to end the year on a positive note 🎵 and look forward to a happy, healthy, and prosperous year ahead!
A special thank you to Superintendent, Dr. James Franchini, for not only donating his time with the live auction item “Superintendent for a day,” but for also hosting the winner of this exciting experience, Ben Farber, as well as our President, Tara Lindheimer, Trustee and BOE member, Michelle Garofolo, and former esteemed President/Trustee, Ralph LaMontagna (who helped mold APEF into what it is today), on his podcast, Every Student, Every Day. If you haven’t had a chance yet, we invite you to take a listen! It’s a great one, sharing about APEF and the Gala 💙💛
As 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ comes to an end, we’d like to thank all our incredible community members, local businesses, and the administration, staff, students and families of Averill Park Central School District again for their ongoing support, donations, and help to make the Gala and 2023 such a successful year! We were able to fund so many important grants this year, to help improve the learning and teaching experiences of our students and educators! What an amazing accomplishment 🤩
If the AP Education Foundation is something you’re interested in learning more about, we encourage you to reach out! Whether you’re parents, former students, and/or community members dedicated to improving the educational experiences of our students and district, this may be the board for you! Email [email protected] to learn about joining our upcoming meeting this January to learn what APEF is all about ☺️
𝕎𝕒𝕣𝕞 𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕨𝕚𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒 𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 𝕟𝕖𝕨 𝕪𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕥𝕠 𝕒𝕝𝕝! ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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