What We Do

Grants

Grants in Action

Over the past 15 years, more than $300,000 in financial grants from the MLEF have been awarded within Mountain Lakes School District. We have enriched the areas of technology, science, and the arts. See some of our most recent grant distributions below.

New Sight!

With the help of the Mountain Lakes Educational Foundation, science teachers at MLHS were able to give their students new microscopes to...

Mannequins in Action!!

With a grant from the MLEF the MLHS was able to order mannequins to use in crime scene setups. Teacher David Sica also plans to use the...

The Writer's Circle

Thanks to a microgrant granted by the MLEF, Keriann Eklund, a teacher at MLHS was able to partner with The Writers Circle and hosted one...

Heart Rate Monitors

The students and gym teachers at Briarcliff are enjoying the new heart rate monitors bought with a grant funded by the Mountain Lakes...

New Middle School In-Class Library

With funding from the Mountain Lakes Educational Foundation, the middle school was able to set up this amazing In-Class library.

Gaming Through Time - PEP The History of Gaming

A variety of gaming consoles allows the students at Briarcliff to learn about the history of gaming.

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Kathleen Wolters Scholarship

Each year the MLEF awards a $1000 scholarship to a MLHS student. The student is chosen by the faculty. The 2024 scholarship was awarded to Michael Mucci

Fundraising Events

Past Fundraising Events

Our MLEF Annual Spring Gala is hotly anticipated by the Mountain Lakes community year after year. It brings together over 100 local businesses and sponsors for an unforgettable evening of food, drink, dancing, and unique auction items.

Below are moments from the 2024 Havana Nights, which raised $70k for Macro and Micro Grants.