GIFTS for Treasured Educators, Press Release, 6/18/11. The The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. congratulates Ashland public school teachers, staff and administrators for being honored by parents and students during the 2011 spring GIFTS (Gifts of Innovation For Teachers and Staff) campaign!

The AEFI Announces its 2011 Capital Campaign Drive, Press Release, 2/18/11. The Ashland Education Foundation has announced its 2011 Capital Campaign Drive to purchase 21 high-tech, visual media learning carts.

Ashland Education Foundation Awards Two Teacher Grants, Ashland TAB, 10/8/10.  Lists open positions to fill in order for the AEFI to continue next year.

Help Run the Ashland Education Foundation, Ashland TAB, 6/9/10.  Lists open positions to fill in order for the AEFI to continue next year.

Ashland Education Foundation funds 10 school projects, Ashland TAB, 5/13/10. Staples, Inc. hosted the Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. annual Fundraising Dinner and Grant Awards Ceremony last Monday.

Bridging the gap between classes and art in Ashland, The Metrowest Daily News, 11/25/09. A new program at Ashland High School encourages teachers to bridge the gap between subjects like math and history to the art world and visually engage students with traditional subject matter.

Bridging the gap between classes and art in Ashland, Ashland TAB, 11/25/09. A new program at Ashland High School encourages teachers to bridge the gap between subjects like math and history to the art world and visually engage students with traditional subject matter.

Money for Computer Monitors, The Boston Globe, 08/30/09. The Ashland Education Foundation Inc. is seeking donations so it can purchase monitors to complement 100 refurbished computers recently provided by two corporate donors.

Ashland schools need help buying computer monitors, MetroWest Daily News, 08/19/09. Ashland's public schools have received 100 refurbished corporate computers - but they came without monitors.

Ashland Fundraiser's Goal to Buy New Computers for Mindess Teachers, MetroWest Daily News, 03/17/09. The Ashland Education Foundation is in the midst of a fundraiser to buy new computers for teachers at the David Mindess Elementary School.

AEFI Sound System Enables Children to Witness Inauguration, Press Release, 01/26/09. Thanks to the generous supporters of the Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (AEFI), children at the Henry Warren School were able to watch the inauguration of President Barak Obama last week.

2008

Ashland Educators Honored, Ashland TAB, 12/05/2008. The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. congratulates the following Ashland public school teachers, staff and administrators for being honored by parents and students during the 2007/08 GIFTS (Gifts of Innovation For Teachers and Staff) Campaigns.

AEFI Announces New Board Members, Ashland TAB, 11/10/2008. The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (AEFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Harotian as President and Jennifer Mangiaratti as Vice President, effective immediately.

AEFI Awards Eight Teacher Grants and Honors Donors, Press Release, 5/12/2008. The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (AEFI) held its annual awards ceremony and fundraiser dinner at Staples' corporate headquarters in Framingham on Monday, May 5th.

Staples to Host AEFI Fundraiser Dinner & Grant Awards Ceremony,  Press Release, 4/07/2008.  The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (AEFI) is pleased to announce that this year's annual teacher grant awards night will be hosted by Staples Corporation, on Monday, May 5.

2007

Ashland Officials Hope Laptops Alleviate Shortage,  MetroWest Daily News , 12/05/2007. It might have been the perfect storm, at least in terms of computer education.

Ashland Middle School Launches Mobile Computer Lab!  Press Release, 11/30/2007. Ashland’s Middle School students are about to learn science in a whole new way.

Groups Raising Funds to Buy Laptops for Schools, Ashland TAB, 7/25/2007. Parent groups are stepping up a campaign to equip Ashland Middle School with mobile laptop computer labs after budget cuts last year left the school's only computer classroom without a teacher.

We Have Reasons to be Proud, Ashland TAB, 5/24/2007. Now that election day has passed and we can examine the past few months with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, we have a lot to be proud of.

Ashland Education Foundation Awards Six Grants for Innovation, Ashland TAB, 5/24/2007. Through the generosity of Ashland citizens, businesses and corporate partners, the Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (AEFI) recently awarded six grants to fund innovative programs for Ashland schools.

2006

Students Learn to Tell Stories, Ashland TAB, 11/30/2006. Digital Storytelling projects at Ashland Middle School motivate 8th grade students to find creative ways to use the school setting and props in filming their storytelling movies.

Students Sound it Out, Ashland TAB, 11/2/2006. Speech pathologists at Henry Warren and David Mindess schools have purchased a new speech therapy software program with a grant from the Ashland Education Foundation.

Building Up Classroom Libraries, Ashland TAB, 10/19/2006. David Mindess School is buying some new books targeted for third-graders, but students of all ages will be able to enjoy the volumes thanks to a gift from the Ashland Education Foundation.

Computer Donors Honored, Ashland TAB, 09/21/2006. The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. will recognize tonight, Thursday, Sept. 21, during the David Mindess School Open House the donors who helped replace the 30 obsolete computers in the school's media lab.

Students Scale to Top, Ashland TAB, 06/22/2006. You can take the red knobs if you are in the mood for a challenge, or the yellow notches if you want to play it safe.

New Sound Systems Help Little Voices Be Heard, Ashland TAB, 06/22/2006. First- and second-graders will be free to perform shows and give presentations without being tied down to old technology, thanks to a recent grant.

School Library Buys Encyclopedia With Grant, Ashland TAB, 06/15/2006. The David Mindess School library is getting ready to welcome all third graders to the school next year, covering its bases from A to Z.

Shapiro: Three Days in June, Ashland TAB, 06/15/2006. Early each month, I'm generally overwhelmed by too many meetings to attend ... and fortunately for Ashland, all three were "good news" meetings.

AEF Hands Out Four Grants, Ashland TAB, 05/11/2006. The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc., recently awarded four grants to fund innovative programs for Ashland schools.

Shapiro: Changing of the Guards, Ashland TAB, 05/11/2006. The "Vote For" signs are down.

Staples to Host Teacher Awards, Ashland TAB, 03/23/2006. The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce this year's annual teacher grant awards will be hosted by Staples Corporation on Monday, May 1.

2005

Sponsor GIFTS for Educators, Ashland TAB, 11/04/2005. The GIFTS program provides students and their families a way to acknowledge special teachers and staff members during the holiday season and at the end of the year.

School grant funds friendly reminders, Ashland TAB, 7/21/2005. The kindergartners at Ashland's Pittaway School love their table talkers.

AEF Grant to Support Reading, Ashland TAB, 7/7/2005. Ashland Middle School teacher Dolores Frazer believes that "everybody should be carrying a book all the time."

Two grants fund new Warren physical education program, Ashland TAB, 6/23/2005. Japanese sports and Lithuanian folk dancing will be part of the curriculum when Ashland second-graders return to school in the fall.

AEF awards five teacher grants, Ashland TAB, 5/18/2005. The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (AEFI) held its annual Grant Awards Ceremony Monday, May 16, to honor Ashland's educators and AEFI supporters.

Map teaches more than direction, Ashland TAB, 2/17/05. First graders at the Henry Warren School are on top of the world, and having fun learning social studies, thanks to a grant from the Ashland Education Foundation.

Ashland Education Foundation Dedicates Warren Computers, Ashland, MA, 1/26/05. The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (AEFI) is very pleased to announce the dedication of 28 new computers in the Henry Warren School's Media Lab.

2004

Mindess teacher receives grant for math-based project, Ashland TAB, 10/20/04. Fourth, fifth and sixth-graders are "taking chances" as part of a new program designed to make math fun.

Education Foundation Announces Raffle Winners, Ashland TAB, 10/14/2004.

Staples Sponsors Ashland Education Foundation Raffle, Ashland, MA, 8/13/04. Staples, Inc. has generously provided the Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (AEFI) with three prizes for their annual raffle.

2003

Education Foundation Returns, School Committee Connections, November, 2003.