Northville Educational Foundation selected as 2021 Beneficiary

Continuing on from our successful philanthropic contributions in 2019 and 2020, the Northville Food & Wine Festival is pleased to announce the Northville Educational Foundation has been selected as the 2021 Northville Food & Wine Festival Beneficiary.

ABOUT N.E.F.

HELPING NORTHVILLE STUDENTS GO "FULL S.T.E.A.M. AHEAD!"

Founded in 2000 by a group of concerned Northville school parents and community leaders over changes to school funding in Michigan, the Northville Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to supporting enrichment programs to benefit Northville students in academics, the arts and athletics.

The Northville Educational Foundation supports enrichment programs that help celebrate a legacy of excellence and enhance the ways in which NPS is collectively opening a world of possibilities for its students. These programs advance the culture of learning and leadership; help reimagine curriculum and instruction; and further excellence for all students. In addition, NEF has provided funding for capital improvement projects that tax dollars could not fund.

Since 2000, NEF has supported the following programs and more, benefiting students at every school in Northville Public Schools.

Contributions to NEF support:

1. Northville Parent Camp

2. International Baccalaureate program

3. The Leader In Me program

4. Northville STEAM Fair

5. NHS STEAM Lab

6. National Merit Scholarship and IB Graduate recognition event

7. The Village Workshop Applied Engineering Cooperative Learning program

8. Project Lead the Way STEAM program in both middle  schools and all six elementary schools

9. Third Grade Heritage Festival learning experience / field trip

10. Teacher resources and professional development

11. Student Financial Assistance

12. Innovative Teaching Grants that directly impact classroom teaching and learning

Historic support has included:

1. AIMSWeb early intervention program

2. Sixth Grade science curriculum field trip to Detroit Zoo

3. Saturday tutoring program

4. Community lecture series

5. Textbooks and materials

6. Computers and technology upgrades

7. New library and vocational kitchen at Cooke School

8. Funding for coaches training and sports programs; playground equipment; Tom Holzer Ford Field turf renovation

9. Funding for band, choir and music programs; language arts and writing; theatre, drama, fine arts

Over the past 18 years, NEF has raised and granted over $2.4 million to the Northville Public Schools.

Through donations from parents, teachers, businesses and community members, NEF was able to grant over $75,000 during 2018-19 school year.