AEF is proud to support the ASD Aeronautics program. The aviation program at Aspen High School is one of very few aviation schools in the country. This program exposes students to all areas of aviation - a huge industry and [...]

Our third graders had an unforgettable day of hands-on creativity at Anderson Ranch! They explored five different professional studios and experienced a wide range of artistic techniques. In the wood studio, they bent wood using heat to create sculptural forms. [...]

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 [...]

At the Colorado state robotics competition in December, our Aspen Middle School “Lightning Strikes Twice” team took second overall and was invited to compete at the world championship competition in April, in Houston, TX! The team, composed of Nicco DiMaria, [...]

Aspen Education Foundation joined forces with Anderson Ranch Arts Center in the 2024 school year to enhance art education within Aspen School District, expanding opportunities for students across all educational levels. This partnership introduced diverse programming including youth mentorship, [...]

Aspen Education Foundation is all about our local partnerships! Our friends at Clark's Snowmass selected AEF to be the beneficiary of "Non-Profit Mondays" this fall. For any customer who left their shopping receipts in the giving box at the cash [...]

The Aspen Education Foundation (AEF) announces that Jack Paley, an Aspen High School Class of 2013 graduate, has donated his business, Aspen Crunch, to the organization. AEF intends to auction the business for sale at its annual fundraising event, the [...]