We Kickstart

Learning Opportunities

HEF Rallies the Love of Learning for Hopkins Students

The Hopkins Education Foundation (HEF) partners with the Hopkins Public Schools community to enrich students with new learning experiences and resources. Since 1995, HEF has awarded $4 million in funds to support Hopkins Public Schools students, teachers, and staff in their endeavors.
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“Thank you for everything you do to help us do our work even better. I feel like HEF has our backs, and that level of support is simply amazing. ”

— Robert Mullen, Pre-K teacher, Glen Lake Elementary, KIBO Coding Robot Spark Grant

“Teachers have so many amazing ideas and yet are stifled by a lack of funding. What HEF does, by providing grants, allows an innovative idea to come to life.”

— Kim Campbell, teacher, West Middle School

We Celebrate and Support Hopkins

$4 Million to Hopkins Schools

Hopkins Education Foundation has now awarded a total of more than $4 million to Hopkins Public Schools since 1995. As we present 13 Spark Grants totaling $57,168 to teachers across the district this fall, we have finally reached this funding milestone. Read about these 13 Spark Grants to learn how we kickstart learning in Hopkins schools.

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2024-2025 Annual Report

Hopkins Education Foundation's Annual Report for 2024-2025 is out now, and it shows how your gifts are transformed into classroom projects and student resources, and inspire joy for learning. We invite you to read the full Annual Report

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Mainstreet Day Vendor Applications Open

Become a Hopkins Mainstreet Day craft/business or food vendor. Early-bird pricing runs from December 1-January 31; that's $90 for a single booth, $180 for a double, and $200 for food truck space. Review guidelines, sign up for our email list, read our FAQ, find out how to contact us, and more.

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We Ignite the Spark

We Spark Innovation

With our annual Special Project we offer a unique way to back new ideas within Hopkins Public Schools.
We Spark Empowerment

Through Spark Grants, we help teachers and staff to pursue their curiosity and spark a love of learning.
We Spark Engagement

We encourage student creativity and engagement with our Awesome Fund club grants.