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About LEF
What is LEF?
The Lexington Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit community organization founded in 1989 with a mission to enhance educational excellence for the children of the Lexington Public Schools.
Our grant programs finance educational opportunities outside the scope of the school operating budget:
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Professional development
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Teacher mentoring
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Curriculum renewal
LEF is directed by a non-salaried board of community members and supported entirely by contributions from residents and area businesses.
LEF Goals
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Help Lexington’s educators make our schools the best they can be.
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Seed new ideas and approaches to teaching that can be replicated system-wide.
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Support implementation of innovative ideas and technologies.
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Provide for meaningful professional development and curriculum renewal.
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Promote teacher collaboration across grades, schools, and subject areas.
LEF’s Impact on Lexington’s Public Schools
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More that $2.3 million provided by LEF to the Lexington schools since 1991.
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325 Program Grants
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48 Summer Fellows
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$357,000 awarded in grants for the 2007-2008 academic year.
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Participation of all nine Lexington schools and the Central Office in LEF grants annually.
Get Involved with LEF
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Volunteer for an event.
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Buy a STAR for your child’s teacher.
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Make a contribution
www.lexedfoundation.org