Anyone who knows Milford knows that the city is one-of-a-kind. But its downtown green—home to summer fairs and farmer’s markets—and historical background are only surpassed by the city’s extraordinary people. Since launching last year, theMilford Education Foundation (MEF) has been working with this community of people to foster educational excellence, innovation and creativity in a number of ways.
Now in its second full year, the focus at MEF is simple: growth. “In 2015, we want to see more students participating in our events; more funding from sponsorships, grants and donors; more resources going out in the form of Teacher Mini Grants and programming opportunities; and, most importantly, more engagement with the wonderful people of Milford, both within the residential and business communities,” explained Augie Harrigan, President of MEF.
To achieve these goals, MEF has created a 2015 roadmap filled with new and returning opportunities in which the Milford community can participate. Here’s just a glimpse of what you can expect to see from MEF this year:
Minds in Motion: MEF will be expanding on those programs that have proved successful such as Minds in Motion, a half-day experiential learning and enrichment event for children grades K-8. This year’s event, held March 7th at Jonathan Law High School, involved 350 children and parents and featured over 30 workshops including everything from LEGO robotics to puzzles, codes and wordplay to clay sculpting.
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