The Anderson Education Foundation (AEF) recently awarded their 2025-2026 Impact Grants. The six grants, totaling $14,888.53, fund large scale project ideas that make the greatest impact for a grade level, school, or the entire district.
COMPASS
12:00 pm - 12:15 am
- Amber Guthrie - $2,800.00 - "LifeSkills Training"
Anderson High School
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
- Lacey Helfers - $2,484.61 - "Non-traditional art-related career exploration"
- Wil Foster - $2,500.00 - "Beat School: Combining music and technology"
Southview Preschool Center
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
- Trisha Rios - $1,603.92 - "Sensory Wall System"
Highland Middle School
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
- Tammy Wiley, Brady Bogan, and Roode Clervrain - $2,500.00 - "Hands-on, project-based learning using Raspberry Pi 5 devices"
- Lacey Barkdull and Tiffany Miller - $3,000.00 - "Art Display Boards"
AEF was created in 1978 to serve as a bridge between the community and Anderson Community Schools (ACS). AEF's mission is to provide resources for educators to enrich and expand educational opportunities for students in Anderson Community Schools. The AEF is a proud member of the Indiana Association of Public Education Foundations (INAPEF).