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Supporting Teachers, Students & Innovation

West Ada Education Foundation. Creating opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire!

At the West Ada Education Foundation, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed—in and out of the classroom.

Through targeted community programs, we help meet basic needs, remove barriers, and create a pathway for student success across all grade levels.

  • $215k

    donated directly to teachers classrooms 

  • $72k

    distributed in RISE funds

  • $115k+

    in immersive grants to K–12 Educators 

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West Ada Education Foundation fuels student success by sparking innovation in classrooms and meeting critical needs for over 39,000 students.

Your support helps remove barriers to learning and empowers every student in Idaho’s largest school district to succeed.

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  • Cornhole Board for the cornhole tournament

    Upcoming

    WAEF Cornhole Tournament

    Feb 6, 2026

    West Ada School District

    Toss for Tomorrow- Where every toss fuels a young mind. Join us for the Toss for Tomorrow Cornhole Tournament — a fun and competitive way to make a lasting impact on our students’ futures. Every dollar raised goes directly toward innovation and creativity grants that enrich and enhance the education of students in the West Ada School District. These grants support hands-on learning, cutting-edge classroom…

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  • Past

    Linking up FORE Kids

    Sep 18, 2025

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    Sep 18, 2025

    TopGolf Meridian

    Our annual golf tournament was an incredible success. All funds raised help WAEF bring creative, engaging, and transformative projects to life in classrooms across our district.

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Classroom Grants

Apply for a grant to bring new possibilities to your classroom this school year. Applications open August 11.

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