Empowering education through
community partnerships.

The Averill Park Education Foundation funds educational and cultural initiatives and enrichment programs that advance student achievement and encourage teacher development.

We enthusiastically empower our school community with grants that engage, inspire, and promote learning and innovation in the classroom and beyond.

APEF grants provide exceptional opportunities for growth, discovery, and creativity by eliminating barriers and optimizing the power of potential – from robotics to ceramics, lab equipment to construction technology equipment, cultural events to guest speakers, and so much more.  

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The Averill Park Education Foundation (APEF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that receives tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support cultural, creative, and innovative educational projects not funded by the District’s taxpayer-based budget. The initiatives funded by APEF that enhance curriculum and programs to benefit students, teachers, and the Averill Park community.

We Grant Opportunities

Support the Averill Park Education Foundation and help us provide essential grants for cultural, creative, and educational projects for students in the Averill Park School System. With your donation, we can continue to empower our educators to inspire our students to achieve their full potential through innovative and engaging programs.

Together, We Can Make A Difference

Support the arts and culture by donating to our foundation. With your contribution, we can continue to provide funding for cultural, educational, and creative programs that enrich the lives of individuals and communities. Together, let’s make a difference in the world through the power of the arts.

Meet Tori!

A Fully Certified Service and Therapy Dog At West Sand Lake Elementary School.

APEF is thrilled to have provided the funding required to purchase, train and graduate a beautiful and inspiring service and therapy dog named Tori. This chocolate lab will spend her days visiting classrooms and meeting with students, providing comfort, calm, guidance, and love. To find out more about this very special grant and the difference it makes in the lives and learning at West Sand Lake Elementary, click here! 

News & Events

Discover how we’re making a difference in the lives of our students and communities through our funding for educational, creative, cultural, and arts programs. From exciting new projects to inspiring success stories, there’s always something happening in our school system.

On behalf of the grade 4 elementary teachers and students, thank you for bringing The Story Pirates back to APCSD! Our students had an authentic creative writing experience and were so excited to see their seed ideas hightlighted.

Julianne Strano, West Sand Lake Elementary 4th grade teacher 

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The GALA is only weeks away!! Register by Friday, October 18th and be entered to win 4 FREE DRINKS 🍷🍺 the night of! ... See MoreSee Less

The GALA is only weeks away!! Register by Friday, October 18th and be entered to win 4 FREE DRINKS 🍷🍺 the night of!

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Registration is officially open for the 2024 Gala! Secure your tickets now💙✨ https://tinyurl.com/APEFgala2024

It’s time to announce the 2024 Award Recipients for the Averill Park Education Foundation Gala and the Trustees couldn’t be more excited! ✨

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It’s time to announce the 2024 Award Recipients for the Averill Park Education Foundation Gala and the Trustees couldn’t be more excited! ✨ 

Please make sure that youre signed up to get the invitation! 
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/Pn47GKw/APEFevents

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Thank you so much for this tremendous honor! Congratulations to Denis! Very much looking forward to celebrating with the community in November!

I am so incredibly sad to be missing the opportunity to honor one of my all time favorite people! Denis is truly the best and is SO deserving of this award!

It's an absolute privilege to work for Denis each day. I cannot wait to celebrate him and this well-deserved award.

I can’t wait to celebrate Denis and Amanda! So happy for both of these amazing people.

Wonderful! Well deserved!

Congratulations Denis!

Congratulations so well deserved 👏🎉

Congratulations Amanda!!

well deserved!

Can’t wait

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