What We Do

Give Teachers the Resources for Innovative Projects

Since 1991, the Andover Fund for Education (AFE) has been providing grants to Andover teachers to support innovative projects that enrich the curriculum, inspire students and staff, and expand the community’s involvement in public education.

Recent AFE grants have allowed students to build sophisticated science projects, create books through “image making,” know the joy of being published in newly created literary magazines, discover new cultures through the travels of a globe-trotting bear, put foreign language skills into action as bilingual tutors, experience the Industrial Revolution through interdisciplinary activities, apply the principles of physics by designing and building marshmallow-loaded catapults and gravity-defying rockets, and learn about soil cycles by creating and analyzing composting areas.

Many new teaching ideas in use today got their start as a pilot project funded by AFE. In fact, more than 15,000 students and every public school in Andover have benefited through projects supported by AFE.

Not a substitute or an alternative source of funding for the school budget, AFE funds provide teachers with the resources to implement new and creative projects which ultimately enhance the core curriculum of the Andover Public Schools.

Expand Community Involvement in the Public Schools

AFE works to initiate and expand community involvement in the public schools through a variety of events, including most notably the Annual Andover Spelling Bee, which invariably draws a large and enthusiastic crowd.  The Spelling Bee brings together students, parents, teachers, administrators, local government officials, and a variety of community organizations for an evening of entertainment and friendly competition.  All proceeds are used to fund future AFE grants. 

Grow AFE's Endowment Fund

In order to sustain and expand its efforts on behalf of the public schools, AFE works to grow its endowment fund by inviting contributions from individuals, organizations and corporations.

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Other local educational foundations in Massachusetts which support their public schools

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