AEF is thrilled to announce that the Outdoor Ed/ExEd Endowment has been launched with a combined $1,000,000 gift initiated by the Penner Family Foundation and matched by Melony & Adam Lewis.
Our goal is to fully endow this program with $10,000,000. This will ensure that Outdoor Ed/ExEd never gets cut from the school budget. With a fast-changing, digital world, the experience of the outdoors is as important as ever. Our students gain valuable technical and interpersonal skills that serve them well throughout their lifetime. These are experiences that cannot be replicated or taught in a traditional classroom environment.
Calling All Graduates: This year, Bernard Pausback, one of the founding teachers of our legendary 8th grade ODE trip, passed away. Bernie and his family would often reflect on the incredible program and how it has survived the changing climate of public education, high stakes testing, and standards driven curriculum. In honor of Bernie, his family has asked those who remember these trips fondly to please consider making a $24 donation to the Outdoor Ed/ExEd Endowment in his memory. This is one dollar for every hour of your 8th grade solo experience. For extra credit, throw in an extra $10 for every pushup you claim to have done during the infamous “Jog and Dip.”
Please support this endowment in any way that you can. Together we can ensure that all future generations experience the gift of our outdoors!
