The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation is proud to announce Jaime Ray Arnett, a 1976 graduate of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, as a recipient of the 2026 Mt. Vernon Distinguished Alumni Award. Arnett has built…
Read MoreA Community Commitment to Our Children 2026 MVEF Gala Fundraising Initiative Not long ago, childhood looked very different. After school meant riding bikes through the neighborhood, knocking on a friend’s door to see if they…
Read MorePowering Student Possibility Building Possibility: Walmart Reverse Supply Chain Gift Fuels Creativity, Innovation, and Excellence The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation is proud to announce a transformative donation from Walmart’s Reverse Supply Chain program — seven…
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Why Your 2025 Charitable Gifts Matter More Than Ever As we approach the end of 2025, many people are unaware that major federal tax changes taking effect on January 1, 2026, will significantly reshape how…
Read MoreReset. 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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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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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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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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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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