Led by Executive Director Kim Akeley-Charron, TEF is the community's best answer to support opportunities in TSD. Thompson Education Foundation manages funds that support a variety of educational initiatives in the Thompson School District. Some of programs supported include:
Great Idea and Founders Grants - Classroom and school grants up to $2,000
Help Kids Succeed - The annual school supply
program that provides supply stuffed backpacks for students of need each year. Each year, TEF volunteers prepare 1,500+ backpacks for students/families that need a little help with back to school
Music & Arts - Provides funding for music and arts programs K-12
Homeless Assistance - Support for TSD's homeless students and unaccompanied youth in their effort to attend school each day
Elementary Field Trips - Supports curriculum based field trips for every 2nd and 4th grade student in the district
Educator Appreciation - Honors & Celebrates educators with the annual Educator of the Year Awards and Educator Appreciation Breakfast
Scholarships - Facilitates over $200,000 in scholarships for graduating students each year