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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 $3.6 million in funds to support Hopkins Public Schools students, teachers, and staff in their endeavors.
Join us and rally the love for learning!

We Celebrate and Support Hopkins

  • Royal Family Fun Day

    This spring on May 19, join us and Hopkins Community Education to celebrate community togetherness with an afternoon of FREE family fun for students pre-k through eighth grade. Royal Family Fun Day will be held outside North Middle School.

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  • Spring 2024 Grants Awarded

    This spring, we awarded $76,684 in Spark Grants to Hopkins Schools, supporting a range of projects: Shakespeare and Henry V, props for music class, outdoor learning, mud pies, farm animal care, adaptive equipment, solar panel models, and social-emotional wellness.

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    Royal Bash 2024

    Our Royal Bash 2024 was full of fun and surprises at the Metropolitan Ballroom on March 2. All in support of grants for educators and our computer science special project, Fueling Future Minds.

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We Ignite the Spark

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    We Spark Innovation

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

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    We Spark Empowerment

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

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    We Spark Engagement

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

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Join us in shaping tomorrow's tech leaders! Donate now to fuel our computer science project with the district and empower students for success in the digital age. Every contribution counts, and your gifts will be doubled this week. Let's code the fut
Join us for a fun afternoon of curling in Chaska on May 4. Learn about the sport and strategies, then enjoy on-the-ice instruction and the chance to compete against each other in a mini-game. We'll have drinks and appetizers too! Your entire purchase
To prepare for the future, students need knowledge and understanding of computer science, coding, and AI. And we need $10,000 to reach our computer science special project goal of $75,000. With a $5,000 match, you can get us there. Donate today at th

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