Education Foundation of Eagle County
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Empowering and supporting teachers, students, and public education in Eagle County, Colorado, with impactful programs. Visit us at efec.org
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 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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
February 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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
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February 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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
February 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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
#education #colorado #edusky
January 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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
#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
Be Part of the Solution
#projectfunwayimpact
Don't miss out on Project Funway this year... our anything-but-fabric fundraising fashion show!
Sponsor or buy tickets at www.projectfunway.org
Be Part of the Solution
#projectfunwayimpact
January 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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
Be Part of the Solution
#projectfunwayimpact
Don't miss out on Project Funway this year... our anything-but-fabric fundraising fashion show!
Sponsor or buy tickets at www.projectfunway.org
Be Part of the Solution
#projectfunwayimpact
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
#mentalhealth #mindfulness #mindfulart #education #bepartofthesolution #edusky
January 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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
#mentalhealth #mindfulness #mindfulart #education #bepartofthesolution #edusky
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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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‘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.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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.
See full text PDF ⬇️
See full text PDF ⬇️
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
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...
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January 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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
January 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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
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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.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
January 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
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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/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/13/colorado-education-association-2025-legislative-priorities-educator-issues/
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.
www.chalkbeat.org
January 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/13/colorado-education-association-2025-legislative-priorities-educator-issues/
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Congratulations to Miss Laura Carmona, 1st grade teacher at Avon Elementary School, for fueling students with healthy snacks with EFEC’s Classroom Grant!
#ECSD #EagleCounty #Colorado #Education #EFEC #edusky
#ECSD #EagleCounty #Colorado #Education #EFEC #edusky
January 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Congratulations to Miss Laura Carmona, 1st grade teacher at Avon Elementary School, for fueling students with healthy snacks with EFEC’s Classroom Grant!
#ECSD #EagleCounty #Colorado #Education #EFEC #edusky
#ECSD #EagleCounty #Colorado #Education #EFEC #edusky
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January 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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
January 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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!
January 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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!
Hello BlueSky! We're happy to be here!
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!
- Be Part of the Solution
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!
- Be Part of the Solution
January 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Hello BlueSky! We're happy to be here!
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!
- Be Part of the Solution
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!
- Be Part of the Solution