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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 $3.9 million in funds to support Hopkins Public Schools students, teachers, and staff in their endeavors.
Join us and rally the love for learning!

“Thank you for everything you do to help us do our work even better. I feel like HEF has our backs, and that level of support is simply amazing. ”
— Robert Mullen, Pre-K teacher, Glen Lake Elementary, KIBO Coding Robot Spark Grant

We Celebrate and Support Hopkins

  • The Vine Room Cause of the Month

    We're excited to be The Vine Room’s January Cause of the Month. 5% of their Featured Wine Flight & 5% of The Vine Shop's Featured Producer support HEF all month long. PLUS, save the date for Vine-O Wine BINGO on January 18 from 2-3pm. Fine the wine bar and shop on Mainstreet in Hopkins between 7th & 8th.

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  • Royal Bash - March 1, 2025

    Join the Hopkins community for a night celebrating Hopkins schools and supporting the Hopkins Education Foundation at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley on March 1. Our Roya Bash gala fundraiser, celebrating 30 years of HEF, will feature a seated dinner, presentation, entertainment, games, and more. Tickets on sale NOW!

    Tickets & Info

  • Spring Grant Applications Open

    We can help kickstart your innovative classroom projects and provide needed resources. Read the Spark Grant guidelines, fill out an optional but recommended concept form DUE Friday, January 17, and complete the final application DUE Monday, February 10.

    Apply or Learn More Here

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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If you are participating in Dry January, or just like a good NA wine alternative, you might try Dry Wit Drink at @vineshop.co - they call this a fan fave! And remember, as we are their Cause of the Month, 5% of sales of this Featured Producer support
🗓️ Make plans to play BINGO … I mean WINE-O 🍷 with friends on January 18 at @vineroom.co from 2-3p! You’ll play and support HEF Spark Grants that kickstart classroom projects for Hopkins students! Buy a BINGO card at the 🔗 in bio.
Drink wine. Give back. 🍷 We're excited to be @vineroom.co January Cause of the Month. 5% of their Featured Wine Flight & 5% of @vineshop.co Featured Producer support HEF all month long. PLUS, save the date for Vine-O Wine Bingo Benefitting HEF o

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