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"EFEC es un líder increíblemente eficaz e innovador en el panorama educativo de Colorado. Colorado tiene los salarios de docentes menos competitivos del país. Para abordar este problema se requiere divulgación, acción y defensa tanto a nivel estatal como local. Por eso, las organizaciones que apoyan a nuestras escuelas y a nuestros niños deberían tener en cuenta al equipo de EFEC y sus extraordinarios esfuerzos en el condado de Eagle. EFEC es el modelo de referencia para este trabajo fundamental".

- Lisa Weil,
Gran educación en Colorado

Our Mission

La Fundación Educativa del Condado de Eagle se compromete a apoyar la educación pública y el crecimiento intelectual y emocional de los estudiantes, centrándose específicamente en el enriquecimiento escolar, los servicios de apoyo a la salud mental y los esfuerzos para retener a los mejores docentes. La principal prioridad de la Fundación Educativa del Condado de Eagle es mantener una excelente experiencia de aprendizaje para los estudiantes mediante el apoyo a los maestros y las escuelas del Condado de Eagle.

Upcoming Events

Flecha

Oct 1 - Apr 30

Apple Awards

Our monthly program October - May recognizes one staff member throughout the Eagle County School District who has gone above and beyond to positively impact students and rewards them with a $500 prize. Learn More.

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

Aprés Ski

E·ƒ(ec)'s donor and board appreciation event at Cucina at The Lodge at Vail from 3 - 5 pm. Event is for donors, board members, and their family and friends. View Event.

Saturday, Mar 22, 2025

Project Funway

At the Dobson Arena

Fabricless fundraiser fashion show supporting advocacy and all E•ƒ(ec) programs

Mon, Jan 6: Designer applications open

Sun, Jan 19: Designer applications close

Thur, Mar 13: Project Funway silent auction opens

Sat, Mar 22: Project Funway!

Sun, Mar 23: Project Funway silent auction closes at noon

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Congratulations to Amy McGrath and her 6th grade Eagle Valley Middle School classroom for receiving an EFEC Classroom grant for flexible seating and wobble stools, to accommodate students that need to move while learning.

“Thank you so much for your donations to our classroom. The wobble stools have made a huge difference in the learning environment for our sixth grade students.

The wobble stools have given my sixth grade students a few more flexible seating options in our ELA classroom. They often choose to work on the floor with a pillow or at the tall table, but now have the wobble stool option which has been a huge hit! They had asked often about using wobble stools in class, but we didn’t have any in our room. They were so excited to come in and see the addition to our classroom last week.

Thank you again for changing the lives of our students with all of your generous donations.” - Amy

This year, the Education Foundation of Eagle County received an incredible number of classroom grant applications—more than three times the usual amount! Thanks to your generosity and a surprise donation, we’re thrilled to fund a significant portion of these grants.

However, the need still exceeds our resources. That’s why we’ve created the Raise the Grade Classroom Grants Marketplace, offering a way for you to support these important projects. To contribute or learn more, please visit:
efec.org/classroom-grants

A special thank you to our sponsors who have helped make so many of our classroom grants possible!

@vailmtn @beavercreek
@vailhealth
The Zimmel Family Foundation
Collett Enterprises, Inc.
@tdfcommunity
@xerox

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Helping @eagle.schools classrooms, one grant at a time. @eagle_valley_middle_school

Today was officially declared by the Town of Avon Tsu Wolin-Brown Day in the Town of Avon!

Congratulations, Tsu! Thank you for all your years of community service!

@vailvalleysalarmy
@vailgov
#communityservice

Congratulations to Elizabeth (Liz) Fessenden and her BMHS classroom for receiving an EFEC Classroom grant for Significant Support Support community-based instruction and functional living skills.

“Thank you so much!!! This will make an incredible difference for our students with disabilities!!! We really appreciate this beautiful opportunity to help our students explore the community to help them be successful in their future pathways!!! We are so thankful for your amazing contribution!” - Liz

In the first photo, from left to right, Liz Fessenden (teacher), Alana Escobedo (senior), Noel Ponce (senior), Nike Lara Trejo (senior), Dayanara Serna (junior), Sam Ruis (para), and Mikayla Nguyen (freshman). The second photo includes Trichel YecYec (para) at the far left.

Help make dreams possible and contribute EFEC's classroom grant requests from our local ECSD teachers. Visit efec.org/classroom-grants

This year, the Education Foundation of Eagle County received an unprecedented 58 classroom grant applications totaling $98,395—over three times the number of applications we normally receive. Thanks to your generosity and a surprise donation, we’re thrilled to grant $70,061!

However, the need is still greater than we can provide. That’s why we’ve created a way for you to contribute through our Raise the Grade Classroom Grants Marketplace. We hope you feel inspired to help! Visit efec.org/classroom-grants to help or learn more!

A special thank you to our sponsors who have helped make so many of our classroom grants possible!

@vailmtn @beavercreek @vailhealth
The Zimmel Family Foundation
Collett Enterprises, Inc.
@tdfcommunity
@xerox

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Helping @eagle.schools classrooms, one grant at a time.

🌟 EFEC proudly joined the Eagle County Gives town proclamations at the Eagle Town Council and Gypsum Town Council, alongside the incredible Foresight Ski Guides!

🎉 Mark your calendars for Colorado Gives Day on December 10, 2024, and support your favorite Eagle County nonprofit. Together, we can make a difference! 💙

@foresightskiguides
@eaglecogives
@townofgypsum
@townofeagle
@coloradogivesfoundation

#ColoradoGivesDay #SupportLocal #EagleCountyNonprofits

Congratulations, Hannah Woodson and her Homestake Peak School Art Classes, for receiving an EFEC Classroom Grant to bring clay and clay tools into the classroom! That’s what we call sculpting success!!!

CLASSROOM GRANT NEED: “With my classroom budget being $200 for about 500 students a year, I am really limited to the type of project we can do. Most of my current projects are made up of paper and drawing/coloring utensils. My hope with this grant would be to bring something more hands-on and exciting to the art room! Each grade level would have a different age-appropriate clay project to complete. With clay, there are a lot of different necessary tools. This grant would allow me to not just purchase the clay but the glazes, tools, and appropriate classroom materials to give clay projects for all of my students! How exciting would that be?!” - Hannah

CLASSROOM GRANT EFFECT: "Some of my grant goodies have arrived!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!" - Hannah

Help make dreams possible and contribute EFEC's classroom grant requests from our local ECSD teachers. Visit efec.org/classroom-grants

A special thank you to our sponsors who have helped make so many of our classroom grants possible!

@vailmtn @beavercreek
@vailhealth
The Zimmel Family Foundation
Collett Enterprises, Inc.
@tdfcommunity
@xerox

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Helping @eagle.schools classrooms, one grant at a time.

The Education Foundation of Eagle County joined Great Education Colorado at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for the Public Education & Business Coalition’s Evening to Elevate Educators.

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@greatedcolorado
@pebcorg

Check out these incredible Eagle County men and women — all veterans. As EFEC celebrates Veterans Day, we will never forget the men and women who selflessly served our great country.

Join us today at 4 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Flag in Freedom Park (450 Miller Ranch Rd. in Edwards.)

Thank you, Veterans!

#veteransday #thankyouveterans

We have been honored with one of the first Top-Rated Awards of 2024 from Great Nonprofits! We appreciate all your contributions! Read inspiring stories about us and add your own!

Thank you, Eagle County. We look forward to continue supporting @eagle.schools teachers, staff, students, and public education this year and beyond!

https://greatnonprofits.org/org/education-foundation-of-eagle-county-efec

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Congratulations, Sandra Drechsler, Avid Instructor at @eagle_valley_middle_school, for receiving an EFEC Classroom Grant for the AVID program that helps students build relationships and maintain relational capacity with others.

"Thank you for your generosity! These resources will provide my students with a brave space to experience and manage conflict while maintaining a positive work environment. Developing relational capacity is hard work and my students and I know that we are better together! You can find just a few of tomorrow´s great leaders in [this photo]!" - Sandra

Help make dreams possible and contribute EFEC's classroom grant requests from our local ECSD teachers.
Visit efec.org/classroom-grants

This year, the Education Foundation of Eagle County received an unprecedented 58 classroom grant applications totaling $98,395—over three times the number of applications we normally receive. Thanks to your generosity and a surprise donation, we’re thrilled to grant $70,061!

However, the need is still greater than we can provide. That’s why we’ve created a way for you to contribute through our Raise the Grade Classroom Grants Marketplace. We hope you feel inspired to help! Visit efec.org/classroom-grants to help or learn more!

A special thank you to our sponsors who have helped make so many of our classroom grants possible!
@vailmtn @beavercreek @vailhealth
The Zimmel Family Foundation
Collett Enterprises, Inc.
@tdfcommunity
@xerox

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Helping @eagle.schools

🎃👟 Did anyone catch the BHMS Cross Country team running in full Halloween spirit? They truly brought the Halloween vibes to the streets! And a special shoutout to our beloved support staff, Hilda and Hannah Woodson, our talented HPS Art Teacher (and part-time EFEC team member), who joined in on the Halloween fun!

@eagle.schools
@battlemountainhighschool
@homestakepeak

🍏November E•ƒ(ec)tive Apple Award nominations are now open!🍏

Visit https://www.efec.org/apple-award to nominate a licensed educator or staff member who goes above and beyond to positively impact students. This month's winning nominee will be awarded $500 thanks to our sponsors: Alpine Bank, @vailresortsepicpromise, VVC Thrifty Shops, and The Zimmel Family Foundation.

Get Out the Vote! Not sure what's best for public education this election? Visit https://coloradoea.org/elections for guidance.

Your Voice Matters. Your Vote Counts.Thanks, Eagle County!

THANK YOU, Vail Valley, for voting us Best Non-Profit and Civic Support Organization! Your engagement helps us support @eagle.schools teachers, students, and our community!

Learn more about our programs at efec.org.

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@vaildaily

Help make dreams possible and contribute EFEC's classroom grant requests from our local ECSD teachers.

Visit efec.org/classroom-grants

This year, the Education Foundation of Eagle County received an unprecedented 58 classroom grant applications totaling $98,395—over three times the number of applications we normally receive. Thanks to your generosity and a surprise donation, we’re thrilled to grant $70,061—an increase of over $25,000 from our usual awards. This will significantly impact our classrooms, and we couldn’t be more grateful!

However, the need is still greater than we can provide. That’s why we’ve created a way for you to contribute through our Raise the Grade Classroom Grants Marketplace. We hope you feel inspired to help! Visit efec.org/classroom-grants to help or learn more!

A special thank you to our sponsors who have helped make so many of our classroom grants possible!

Vail Resorts EPIC Promise @vailmtn Vail Health @vailhealth
The Zimmel Family Foundation
Collett Enterprises, Inc.
The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity
and @xerox

@eagle.schools
@battlemountainhighschool
@bcmswildcats
@evesibschool
@evhsdevils
@eagle_valley_middle_school
@homestakepeak
@redsandstoneecs
@worldacademyecsd

The incredible E•ƒ(ec) School Support Staff Corps at Homestake Peak School covers lunch and recess duty today. We love and appreciate their hard work to give our teachers back invaluable planning time and our students the benefit of our teachers at their best.

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@eagle.schools
@homestakepeak @hps_pta

Hey Eagle County! Can you help us be a 2024 Great Nonprofits 2024 Top-Rated Award winner? It's super easy. Use the link below and share your story (and leave us 5 stars, too!)

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https://greatnonprofits.org/org/education-foundation-of-eagle-county-efec

If education is important to you and you've benefited from our programs as an educator, student, parent, or community member, please share your story! We'd love to hear about your experience in your own words! THANK YOU!!!

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@greatnonprofits @eagle.schools

The Education Foundation of Eagle County was honored to be a part of the Student's Shoulder to Shoulder Ethical Leadership Forum. Thank you for the invitation to join this incredible forum! Up next Innovation for Schools: The Power on Intergenerational Collaboration!

@studentsshouldertoshoulder

We adore our EFEC School Support Staff, their hard work, and pure love for students! Thank you Patricia, Silvia, Hilda, Sandra and Jesus! We appreciate you!

@eagle.schools
@redhillrocks
@redhillrockets
@eaglevalleyelementary
@eaglevalleyelementarypta
@evesibschool

Happy World Teacher's Day! Today, let's celebrate the incredible @eagle.schools educators who make a difference daily! Do you have a teacher in mind who goes above and beyond to positively impact students? Nominate them for an E•f(ec)tive Apple Award! 🍏

This monthly school year recognition honors one outstanding staff member from Eagle County School District with a $500 award for their dedication and excellence in the classroom.

Parents, students, colleagues, and community members—join us in celebrating the teachers who inspire us all!

Visit efec.org/apple-award to make your nomination.

You can nominate more than one educator. All nominees must be part of Eagle County School District.

THANK YOU, Apple Award Sponors, for making this possible! @AlpineBank, @epicpass,
@vvcthriftyshops, @slifervailvalley, and the Zimmel Family Foundation.

*Please note that our website is moving a little slow this week; please be patient, and you'll get through. :)

@battlemountainhighschool @bcmswildcats @evesibschool @evhsdevils @eagle_valley_middle_school @homestakepeak @redsandstoneecs @vailskiacademy @worldacademyecsd

#WorldTeachersDay #EFECappleaward #CelebrateTeachers #EagleCountyColorado

We appreciate and support the Eagle River Fire Protection District for keeping our schools safe! They have an initiative on the ballot this November - be informed and learn more at eagleriverfire.org.

@eagleriverfire
@eagle.schools

#eaglecountycolorado #vailcolorado #firesafety

Yeehaw! Thanks for ridin' with us! We’re downright grateful for your help in making Wild West Day 2024 a rootin’-tootin’ success! Your generosity lit up our event like a campfire on the Western Slope under the stars.

Thanks to your support, we’ve wrangled up over $146,000! This will help blaze a trail of positive change for our young’uns and educators at our @eagle.schools. From the bottom of our hearts, we tip our hats to you for helping us herd up a stampede of generosity in our Vail Valley community. We couldn’t have done it without your mighty big heart and support!

For a full final wrap-up of the event, visit EFEC.org/wild-west-day

We'd like to give one more big ol' THANK YA’LL to our generous sponsors, along with an additional hearty shoutout to 4 Eagle Ranch for the use of their amazing ranch!

@4eagleranch, @alpinebank, @haselden_construction, @theinnatriverwalk, @ranelsonllc, @CollettEnterprisesInc, @xerox Leadfoot Linda's, @awinteriors, and @ecparamedics.

We tip our hats in gratitude to our fabulous raffle ticket donors: @vailmtn, @beavercreek, @thegoldenbearvail, @wishestoystore, and the Galloway Ranch Colorado.

Last but not least, to our silent auction donors, volunteers, and attendees, we are so appreciative and grateful for all your generosity, donations, services, time, enthusiasm, and outstanding Wild West Spirit!

EFEC was super excited and grateful to have Eagle County School District 7th & 8th graders at the office on Friday volunteering to share gratitude with all of our donors and supporters. Thank you!!!

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#efecvolunteers #gratitude #eaglecountycolorado #supportourschools
@eagle.schools

Before we announce our Classroom Grant awards this coming Monday, September 30th, we want to give Vail Health a massive shoutout for their unwavering support of our local schools! For years, they’ve been powering our STEM classroom grants, helping to ignite curiosity and foster innovation in young minds across Eagle County. Because of their generosity, students are exploring, experimenting, and discovering new ways to solve real-world problems. Thank you, @vailhealth, for being a true champion of education and our future leaders!

🚀💡 #VailHealth #STEMChampions #CommunityStrong #ThankYou

ECSD faculty, you have until September 30th to get pampered at a discount!

Education Foundation of Eagle County E•ƒ(ec) is the Athletic Club Westin and Spa Anjali's September community partner! We are so grateful to their commitment to supporting public educators!

ECSD Staff, we hope you take advantage of their September Faculty Offer to pamper treat yourselves!

From September 10 - 30, 2024, the special rates below will be available for Eagle County School District faculty. For reservations, call 970.790.3020 or book online. Mention E•ƒ(ec) when booking and show your faculty ID at spa check-in to receive this discount.

• $99 50-min Custom Massage or Custom Facial
• $149 80-min Custom Massage or 75-min Custom Facial
• $25 Athletic Club Day Pass

Visit them there to book your appointment:
https://shop.spaanjali.com/reservations/category/

THANK YOU, @eagle.schools staff!
THANK YOU, @athleticclubwestin and @spa.anjali!

Get Out the Vote! Vail Valley Votes and EFEC provide opportunities to learn more about voting and registering to vote in Colorado. Visit GoVoteColorado.gov to check your voter registration. Did you know that in person you can register and vote all the way up to Election Day?! Make your vote count!
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¡Votar! Vail Valley Votes y EFEC brindan oportunidades para aprender más sobre cómo votar y registrarse para votar en Colorado. Visite GoVoteColorado.gov para verificar su registro de votante. ¿Sabía que puede registrarse y votar en persona hasta el día de las elecciones? ¡Haz que tu voto cuente!

#GOTV #GetOutTheVote #votecolorado #vote #votar

@vailvalleyvotes

A heartfelt thank you to 4 Eagle Ranch, our incredible Platinum Partner, for hosting Wild West Day for an amazing 34 years! Your continued support and generosity have made this event a beloved tradition, bringing our community together year after year.

Thanks to 4 Eagle Ranch, we’ve been able to create lasting memories while supporting our local Eagle County pre-k through elementary schools. We are so grateful for all you’ve done to help make a difference in the lives of our students, teachers, and families!

Here’s to many more years of partnership and community spirit!

@4eagleranch

#ThankYou4EagleRanch #4EagleRanch #WildWestDay #34YearsStrong #SupportingOurSchools

We want to say a special thank you to Alpine Bank, our Wild West Day grand sponsor! Your generous support helped bring Wild West Day to life and directly benefits our local Eagle County pre-k through elementary schools. We couldn’t have done it without you! On behalf of EFEC, our local schools, and our Vail Valley community, THANK YOU!!!

Let’s give Alpine Bank a big round of applause for all they do, and especially for supporting our schools! 👏

@alpinebank
@eagle.schools
#WildWestDay #AlpineBank

It's a wrap! Our 2024 Wild West Day is in the bag... or potato sack, if you will. We had such an outstanding time kicking up our boots with ya'll!

Thank you to all silent auction donors and bidders and our wonderful wild-western guests!

Silent auction bidding continues until noon on Monday, September 23rd.

Check back at efec.org/wild-west-day soon to see all our raffle ticket winners.

A special tip of our hats to our generous sponsors and raffle ticket donors for supporting Wild West Day 2024!

@alpinebank
@4eagleranch
@haselden_construction
@theinnatriverwalk
@ranelsonllc
Collett Enterprises Inc
Xerox
Leadfoot Linda's
AWI Custom Construction Company
@ecparamedics
@vailmtn @beavercreek
@wishestoystore
@thegoldenbearvail

No thorns about it! We're having a wild time today at Wild West Day! Look at all our creative minds!

#wildwestday

Bring your appetite! We've got the goods and goodies here at Wild West Day!!!

Yeehaw and yum, yum!

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NUESTROS PROGRAMAS

¡Estamos marcando una diferencia en las vidas de nuestros maestros, estudiantes y la comunidad local con estos excelentes y gratificantes programas! Financiamos programas que enriquecen la experiencia de aprendizaje, brindan apoyo en materia de salud mental y atraen y retienen a los mejores talentos docentes.

La Fundación de Educación del Condado de Eagle existe porque Colorado tiene un gran problema cuando se trata de financiar adecuadamente la educación.

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Afortunadamente , somos el esfuerzo de retención de maestros número uno en el condado de Eagle.

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El problema de la educación en Colorado

ÉXITOS E•f(ec)

Aulas equitativas

Subvenciones para aulas

Hasta la fecha, E•ƒ(ec) ha proporcionado más de $500,000 en personal escolar, apoyo de alfabetización primaria, servicios de asesoramiento, tutores AVID, apoyo paraprofesional en el aula, materiales STEM, servicios de apoyo a docentes, tecnología, instrumentos musicales, materiales y programas de arte, y acceso equitativo al currículo innovador.

Dotación de personal

Los niños pasan más de 1000 horas al año en un aula. Los maestros altamente calificados y la baja proporción de alumnos por maestro hacen que ese tiempo sea E•ƒ(ec)tivo e impactante. Los miembros de E•ƒ(ec) reconocieron que la necesidad más importante y la solicitud más común de los directores era la de contar con personal adicional. Los donantes han donado más de medio millón de dólares para aumentar la dotación de personal en nuestras escuelas.

Profesores E•f(ec)tivos

Becas para profesores

Premios a los maestros distinguidos: estas becas académicas, que se otorgan en Evening of Stars, promueven la excelencia en la enseñanza al brindarles a los educadores apoyo financiero para que progresen en sus conocimientos y habilidades profesionales en áreas educativas específicas y obtengan títulos avanzados o certificaciones. En los últimos cinco años, hemos otorgado más de $50,000.

Premios mensuales

Durante el año escolar, se otorga un premio de $500 por mes a un maestro destacado para promover la excelencia en la enseñanza. Cualquier estudiante, padre, administrador o miembro del personal puede nominar a un maestro para este premio en efectivo. Total de premios otorgados: $16,000 a 32 maestros.

For Mental Health

Para estudiantes

EFEC se compromete a identificar y respaldar un enfoque nuevo y más equitativo para el apoyo al aprendizaje socioemocional de los estudiantes en las escuelas. Buscamos asegurarnos de que cada escuela del condado de Eagle cuente con un consejero conductual y que cada profesional tenga los recursos que necesita para ser eficaz. EFEC ha invertido más de $300,000 en apoyo de salud mental para nuestras escuelas.

Para profesores

Si bien EFEC siempre se ha comprometido con la salud mental de los docentes, durante la pandemia de COVID-19 nos dimos cuenta de la creciente necesidad de este trabajo. Hemos desarrollado y establecido un menú de programas de impacto inmediato y a largo plazo para apoyar la salud mental de los docentes. Los programas están diseñados para brindar tiempo, herramientas de autocuidado, "descansos mentales" y aumentar la moral expresando gratitud.

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