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Fabulous 50s

Senior Center Grant champion: Amy Diezemann The BEF recently awarded a grant to the Brookfield Senior Center for the “Fabulous 50s” program. Championed by program coordinator Amy Diezemann, this program will have the Senior Center community putting on their...

WMS Daily Morning Announcements

  WMS Daily Morning Announcements Whisconier Middle School Grant champion: Kim Marshall The Brookfield Education Foundation funded a grant request from Kim Marshall at Whisconier Middle School to launch a new student-driven live broadcast program for daily morning announcements....

Balance in a Digital World

  Empowering Students and Families to Find Balance in a Digital World Candlewood Lake Elementary School Grant champion: Dee Pearson The Brookfield Education Foundation has awarded Dee Pearson of Candlewood Lake Elementary School a grant in the amount of...

WMS French Cultural Trip (2024)

The BEF funded a pivotal aspect of the newly established French American Exchange program, allowing forty-two Brookfield 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students, along with five chaperones, to embark on an enriching journey to France. This trip included a...

Origami Basics Program (2023)

The Brookfield Education Foundation funded a grant request from Willian Chen, Troop 5, Brookfield, to launch an origami program at the Brookfield Craft Center as part of his Eagle Scout project. The program involves a 5-day class where students,...

CES Learning with Bee-Bot (2022)

The Learning with Bee-Bot grant was championed by Librarian Joyce Zaldo at Center Elementary School. The grant funding will allow for the purchase of a total of 12 programmable floor robots, called Bee-Bots, which will provide students with an...

WMS Oculus Grant (2022)

The BEF was honored to fund a major grant for the WMS Oculus Initiative. Championed by 6th grade science teacher, Dennis Petrino, this grant will allow for the purchase of four Oculus virtual reality headsets to enhance the science...

BHS EMT Program (2022)

The Brookfield Education Foundation is funding a request to purchase equipment for the new EMT course being offered this year.  This equipment will provide the students with the ability to practice hands-on mandatory skills such as the ability to...

WMS Wellness Wednesdays (2021)

The Brookfield Education Foundation funded a major grant to Whisconier Middle School for the Wellness Wednesdays Program.  Championed by Alison Fitzpatrick and the WMS Counselors, the grant provides materials and resources for stations that will promote mental health awareness,...

Community Giving Garden (2021)

Aware that more people have been visiting food pantries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congregational Church of Brookfield was motivated to create a garden as both a way to teach community members how to grow produce,...

BHS Wellness Room (2021)

The Brookfield Education Foundation recently funded a major grant for the creation of The Wellness Room at Brookfield High School.  Championed by  Jen Gioglio, Debbie Burch, and the BHS Counseling Department, the Wellness Room provides a space where students...

BHS PLT4M Education Fitness (2021)

The Brookfield Education Foundation was able to fund a request for an Online Platform for Education Fitness that features customizable lessons and units that include video tutorials and  assessment tools for Brookfield High School students.  Championed by Jeremy Kasack...

BHS 3D Printing PPE (2020)

This grant was championed by 17 year veteran BHS educator Heather Biancheri. The BEF provided a 3D printer and associated equipment to make PPE for healthcare workers and first responders during the Covid crisis;  video tutorials for the equipment...

Library Storywalks (2020)

The Brookfield Education Foundation awarded a major grant for ongoing storywalk programming.  Championed by Debbie Brooks, Head of Children’s Services at The Brookfield Library, this reusable Storywalk will be available to the entire community for years to come.  This...

YMCA Lego Mindstormers (2019)

The BEF funded a new STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) program for school age children at the Greenknoll YMCA. The LEGO Mindstorms program is a hands-on program that engages children by providing the resources to design, build...

Standing Desks at BHS (2019)

July 2019 Standing Desk Construction Initiative   Championed by Benjamin Bogues from Boy Scout Troop 5 the Brookfield Education Foundation funded the Standing Desks Program.  Standing desks help engage students with certain accommodations or disabilities related to trouble focusing...

HHES Sensory Path (2019)

A Sensory Path  was established at Huckleberry Hill thanks to a major grant by the BEF. Championed by teacher, Adrianna Hackett, this indoor path enhances student cognitive functioning through physically engaging activities. The colorful stickers used for the path...

Social Emotional Learning at WMS (2017)

Social Emotional Learning at Whisconier Middle School The Brookfield Education Foundation funded the RULER Grant for Whisconier Middle School.  RULER is an approach to social-emotional learning that has been developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, to teach...

Healthy Fun (2017)

The Brookfield Education Foundation has awarded a mini-grant to Erica Morey of the Brookfield Girls Scouts for her gold award. Erica’s program promotes healthy eating and exercise within the community. She recently taught students about healthy eating with the...

WMS Tower Gardens (2017)

The Brookfield Education Foundation has awarded a major-grant to Whisconier Middle School for three aeroponic tower gardens. Championed by science teachers, Linda Bertozzi and Dennis Petrino, the goal is for students to be involved in year round growth of...

WMS Math Lab (2016)

A major grant has been awarded to Whisconier Middle School for a math lab and math coaching tools. Championed by WMS Math Coaches, Jim Fitzpatrick and Caitlin Cincotti, the technology awarded will be used as an educational tool offering...

Breakout EDU (2016)

The Brookfield Education Foundation has awarded a mini-grant to Whisconier Middle School for the innovative “Breakout EDU”. Championed by Media Specialist Sue Crean, this program combines problem solving with teamwork and technology by requiring students to gather information and...

“Confessions of a Depressed Comic” (2016)

A major grant helped Brookfield CARES bring acclaimed writer, comedian, and mental health activist Kevin Breel to Brookfield High School. Kevin Breel addresses his personal struggle with depression in an engaging manner, encouraging the young audience members to advocate...

Online Personal Finance Course (2015)

A major grant has provided funding for an Online Personal Finance course at Brookfield High School. The first ever online learning course at BHS, this program was championed by School-to-Career coordinator Sue Troupe. Supplementing a CT state grant, the...

Online Personal Finance Course (2014)

A major grant has provided funding for an Online Personal Finance course at Brookfield High School. The first ever online learning course at BHS, this program was championed by School-to-Career coordinator Sue Troupe. Supplementing a CT state grant, the...

Confessions of a Former Bully (2014)

A major grant is enabling Whisconier Middle School teachers to proactively teach students about bullying. This topic of growing concern has evolved from discussions with teachers, students, guidance counselors and health educators. This vital dialogue is especially important for...

Still River Greenway Interpretive Signs (2016)

The Brookfield Education Foundation has awarded a major grant for the creation of four environmental signs for Brookfield’s Still River Greenway Walkway. Brookfield Parks and Recreation and Conservation Commission will work with the Northwest Conservation District to create these...

Brookfield Parent Support Network (2018)

Brookfield Parent Support Network (BPSN) is a major grant funded by the Brookfield Education Foundation (BEF) for Brookfield Cares. Brookfield Cares is partnering with Youth Mental Health Project (YMHP) to pilot a program whose mission is to empower parents...