Events
The Foundation hosts a number of highly-anticipated signature events each year that provide funding for our programs.
- The Scholarship Awards event is held near the end of each school year. Community organizations and individual scholarship funders enjoy meeting their student and a parent, as the awards are presented.
- Our annual Earth Day Poster Contest gives students in grades K-8 an opportunity to use their creative talents to increase awareness of environmental issues.
- The New Haven Fun Run is a 5K fun run/walk for people of all ages. The event is held in conjunction with the annual district New Haven Day celebration. Show your school spirit and wear your colors!
- The Mutt Strut is fun for the Foundation’s four-legged supporters, as well as those with two. The event is held at the historic Masonic Home in Union City, and features games, a pet parade, information and entertainment.
- Our Annual Gala is honors New Haven’s Diamonds in Education. Enjoy great entertainment, including music and casino games. Count on excellent food, friendly bartenders and staff, and of course, decadent desserts.
- The Stars on Stage benefit variety show takes place every other year and presents professional, or near professional, performers.
You Can Make an Impact
Our children are our future, and education is critical to their success.Anyone can help. Whether you are corporation or an individual, there are many ways to support the New Haven Schools Foundation.
Supporting New Haven schools and students since 1981. Nonprofit since 2007.
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$2,255,879 in scholarships awarded since 2007 to help New Haven students attend college!
Since becoming an independent nonprofit in 2007, NHSF has awarded over two million dollars to provide scholarships for New Haven students. Our scholarship program was launched in 1981, but becoming a nonprofit enabled us to help more students achieve higher education.
