The Education Foundation of the Summit awarded $66,650 in Eileen Finkel Innovative Teacher Grants. Projects funded included hands-on science, career and technology education, and more. All schools and grade levels in Summit School District benefitted.  Teachers were thrilled with the support and responded: “This is so exciting! I know the resources will be extremely beneficial…

They did it! Congratulations to Summit High and Snowy Peaks graduates. Robert Tann wrote that this class is unique for experiencing “merely a semester of pre-pandemic high school life” (Summit Daily, May 27). After experiencing the ups and downs of their time in high school, many graduates are looking towards careers that are “people-focused.” Education…

FirstBank presents Trivia Night 2023, in which teams of 6 compete for a $1,000 First Prize  check to a Summit public school. Trivia Night is the annual fundraiser hosted by Education Foundation of the Summit (EFS) with new co-host and Summit non-profit, Colorado Learning Connections (CLC). The live event will be at Silverthorne Pavilion on…

Summit County teachers recently received $54,000 in Eileen Finkel Innovative Teacher Awards to help bring their creative ideas to life for their students. All schools and grade levels in Summit School District benefitted.  The awards aligned with Summit School District’s strategic plan and the IB Learner Profile and included projects involving hands-on science, career and…

The first EVO3 Foundation drone program engaged 7th – 12th grade (middle and high school) students in building, learning about, and completing challenges with drones. The students had a range of experience—some were new to drones and some had built and flown them before. The students practiced soldering on Saturday morning. Later that afternoon they…

Bruce Cameron, author, is most famous for his novel “A Dog’s Purpose,” which spent 19 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and is the basis for the movie starring Dennis Quaid. His favorite topic is dogs. He recently visited Summit Middle School in person to inspire students to write. The excitement was contagious…

“I am very excited to join the Education Foundation of the Summit. I’m honored,” said Laura Lewark, EFS’s newest board member. Laura looks forward to providing another voice for the trades community. “Trades are a great way to make a good living. Not every child is meant to go to college, and that’s OK.” She…

The Education Foundation of the Summit recently hosted its annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction, raising over $10,000 for teachers and students. Proceeds will support programs including the Eileen Finkel Innovative Teacher Grants, which helps teachers implement innovative and creative projects for their students. EFS directors and winning teams recently visited schools to personally give…

Recently Summit middle schoolers had a fun experience that they won’t forget—they met a famous author. Gordon Korman, renowned author, visited Summit Middle School and told the students: I came here because I wanted to talk to you. I really appreciate the opportunity to inspire you as a reader and a writer because your whole…

Tom Lutke is the social studies, bike tech and ski tuning teacher at Summit High School. The programs are part of Summit High’s Career & Technology Education programs and offer hands-on education options for all students. Tom recently received an Eileen Finkel Innovative Teacher Award to add boot molding to his class and took a…