Education Foundation of Eagle County

With public education under attack, we are more determined than ever to support our schools. Now is the time to step up! BE AN EDUCATION WARRIOR and make a statement at Project Funway—our daring, one-of-a-kind fashion fundraiser—on March 22, 2025, at Dobson Arena in Vail, Colorado! projectfunway.org

February E•ƒ(ec)tive Apple Award nominations are now open! Visit efec.org/apple-award to nominate a licensed educator or staff from an ECSD school that goes above and beyond. Our teachers need us more than ever! #teachersmatter #supportteachers #education

“One of my favorite things to ask kids is ‘Are you stuck? Or are you thinking?’ I do this because it gives them agency in whether or not I support them. Sometimes, kids just need extra time to think—and if we intervene too soon, we diminish their agency.” —Paul Emerich France, Educator

“‘Are you stuck? Or are you thinking?’” — @sustainteaching.bsky.social

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We help support our Eagle County, Colorado public teachers! Congrats to Josue Gonzalez Velez, Language Arts Teacher at Red Canyon High School for winning EFEC's November Apple Award! #supportteachers #supporteducation #EagleCountyCo

The Education Foundation of Eagle County was at the Colorado State Capitol on Friday for the presentation to the Education Committee at the state legislature of the recent adequacy studies.

#education #colorado #edusky

Our beautiful Andrea and Dina are getting ready for Project Funway with table decor.

Don't miss out on Project Funway this year... our anything-but-fabric fundraising fashion show!

Sponsor or buy tickets at www.projectfunway.org

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Congratulations to Max Devito, at Battle Mountain High School for receiving an EFEC grant to bring mindfulness through art into the school to help improve students' mental health.

#mentalhealth #mindfulness #mindfulart #education #bepartofthesolution #edusky

‘The pipelines are drying up’: Why teacher salaries are catastrophic for the profession - The Boston Globe Over the past few decades, the economic rationale to become a K-12 teacher has collapsed.

Teachers are the most critical in-school influence on kids’ achievement and well-being, and future teachers factor in pay when choosing their path. Raising their salaries is urgent—here’s to daily front-page headlines driving the point home.

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Why Colorado teachers are considering leaving: Low pay, high stress, and safety concerns Nearly half of Colorado educators are considering leaving the profession, according to a recent survey. Their reasons — insufficient funds, autonomy and safety — are precisely what the Colorado Educat...

Why Colorado teachers are considering leaving: low pay, high stress, and safety concerns. Be part of the solution at the Education Foundation of Eagle County. Our programs are the #1 teacher retention effort in Eagle County. Learn or help out: efec.org

Vail Daily Article: tinyurl.com/3e5x9vh2

We raise money for our school programs the FUNWAY! Calling fashion designers of all ages in the Vail and Eagle County Colorado area! Spark your creativity by designing anything-but-fabric fashion for Project Funway 2025! Design space limited. Visit ProjectFunway.org to learn more! #vail #colorado

In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.

It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.

There should be no profit in education or healthcare.

Here’s what the Colorado Education Association will prioritize this legislative session Colorado’s teachers union says it wants to protect school funding during a year when lawmakers are wrangling a budget shortfall.

The Colorado Education Association says it will fight any cuts to K-12 education budgets
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/13/colorado-education-association-2025-legislative-priorities-educator-issues/

Meme of Gretchen Wieners from Mean Girls movie. Blonde girl leaning forward smiling. Caption says "So you agree? We should fund public education in America?"

Congratulations to Miss Laura Carmona, 1st grade teacher at Avon Elementary School, for fueling students with healthy snacks with EFEC’s Classroom Grant!

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EFEC proudly announces that Valeria Roberts' BMHS AP chemistry class is one of our classroom grant recipients! We know the struggles of funding public classrooms. If you want to help support Eagle County Schools in Colorado, visit us at efec.org. #edusky #publiceducation

THANK YOU to the Avon Police Department for being such a positive presence in our schools! Your dedication to building connections and keeping our students safe is truly appreciated. Special shoutout to Rio, Avon Elementary School's incredible School Resource Officer. Thanks for all you do!

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We are the Education Foundation of Eagle County (Colorado). We're all about uplifting, empowering, and supporting teachers, students, and public education with impactful programs. Together, let's make a difference!

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