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- EIN 81-0544494
- (406) 594-1708
- 55 S Rodney St Helena MT 59601 USA
- www.hefmt.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education
Mission: The mission of the helena education foundation hef is to enrich education in the helena public schools through consistent community investment of time, talent, funding and resources.
Programs: Adult/educator/public education - these events included great conversations, community carnival, and celebration of excellence. All include an innovative discussion of current achievements and celebration of the beginning and end of year achievements of students and educators. They involve all students 8,000 and educators 600 in the school district and over 1,000 members of the public.
great ideas grants - the premier program achievement of the helena education foundation. These dollars target helena educators who submit pilot education programs for students in the k-12 helena school district. Competitively based, each educator submits a program description and budget. If successful, the educator is awarded a one-year mini grant based on the standards established by the hef board. Generally at least 20 educators receive an award that ranges from a low of 1,000 to a high of 3,000 for an annual budget that totals about 40,000. These programs impact between 3000-5000 students. Other student/educator events include fabulous first a book for every 1st grader, the harrison writing award 4 seniors competitive writing scholarship, and the vigilante academy a community volunteer enrichment day for students at each high school.
all other program activities, including challenge 40, vigilante academy, institutes, fabulous firsts, leadership institute, pen and ink harrison writing scholarships, and general fundraising and investment activities.