What's New?

We've been busy here at the Foundation.  Take a look below at some of the incredible things that have been happening!

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stop everything and STEAM!

With the help of a $11,634 Challenge Grant, the students of Maize Elementary School break from their usual schedule for a monthly day of STEAM activities.

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2019 grant awards

We changed a few things in our grant program this year, and we’re excited to have awarded more than $35,000 in Challenge Grants this year!

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Student Application Workshop

High school and middle school students participated in the first Student Application Workshop to receive coaching and advice while filling out grant and scholarship applications.

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capitol federal® Grand Opening

As part of Capitol Federal's grand opening, the Maize Education Foundation was presented a $20,000 grant, which will be used to support financial literacy and soft skills programming in the Maize School District.

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trauma-informed schools

Maize elementary students will receive extra sensory and emotional support while giving them an outlet that helps reduce time spent out of the classroom.

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student enrichment grants

The Foundation received 24 applications for Student Enrichment Grants in the Spring of 2019 - double that of previous semesters!

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#GivingTuesday

The #OneMa1ze Community came together in support of the Foundation’s first #GivingTuesday campaign in partnership with Heartland Credit Union raising $5,000 to support the educators and students of Maize!

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CHSM general store

Congratulations to the Complete High School Maize General Store for opening in the Reflection Ridge Retirement Community.  Supported in part by a grant from the Maize Education Foundation, the store is providing an opportunity for students to complete contracts while learning some valuable life lessons.

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space 301 camp

MSHS sophomore Ben Gorman attended Space 301 Camp in Houston this summer thanks in part to a $500 Student Enrichment Grant.

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Inaugural spring breakfast

The Maize Education Foundation raised more than $14,000 at the inaugural Spring Breakfast presented by Hutton. Mark your calendars and join us in 2020!

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2018 Charity Golf Tournament

The 10th Annual Maize Education Foundation Charity Golf Tournament raised over $37,000 and made the Wichita Business Journal list of top fundraising events in the Wichita area.

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2018 grant awards

The Maize Education Foundation was excited to award $29,000 in Classroom Grants at this year's all-staff convocation!