Reset. Recharge. Reimagine.Celebrating Educators. Cultivating Joy. Creating Belonging. It all began with a powerful idea from Principal Ashley Gustin at the soon-to-be Mt. Vernon Intermediate School: “What if we could create a lounge space that…
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It starts with a bounce.A small child steadies themselves on a brightly colored mini trampoline, knees slightly wobbly, a mix of anticipation and excitement written across their face. With a tiny leap, they begin a…
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MVEF has purchased over 7800 Snacks this Year, Allocated $7500 Four years ago, the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation (MVEF) embraced a powerful truth: for children to learn, they must first feel safe, seen, and supported.…
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MVEF Awards Grant to Support DARE Program Development at Mt. Vernon Middle School The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation (MVEF) is proud to announce the awarding of an $800 grant to DARE Officer Lee Carnish to…
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Every student. Every teacher. Every classroom. Impacted. When the third-grade team at Fortville Elementary—Melanie Hufford, Amy Hoeppner, Larissa Gordon, Kristina McCoskey, Sharon Tyner, and Jill Mace—shared their vision with the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation, it…
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Bringing Real-World Coding to Life: A Mini Grant Success Story When Stephanie Thorla, a dedicated 1st and 2nd grade educator, submitted a mini grant request for $500, her passion for hands-on learning and real-world application…
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At the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation, we believe that every child deserves the tools to thrive—especially when it comes to learning how to read. When Fortville Elementary’s second-grade teachers approached us with a simple yet…
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The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation is proud to announce the approval of funding for a year-long subscription to Scholastic News Magazine for every first-grade student at Fortville Elementary. This request, submitted by the passionate and…
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At the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation, we believe that learning doesn’t just happen within the four walls of a classroom—it happens wherever imagination, curiosity, and opportunity meet. That’s why we proudly funded Jessica Buell’s visionary…
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MVEF Grants $2971 to Leah Perry, MVHS Teacher The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation is proud to support Leah Perry’s innovative classroom grant request to modernize biotechnology equipment and lab experiences across three high-impact courses: Dual…
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