The West Ada Education Foundation

Supporting Teachers, Students & Innovation

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

Supporting Students Beyond the Classroom

Empowering West Ada Teachers

Opening Doors to Future Possibilities

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

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

January 20, 2026
WAEF featured on the WASD Podcast
January 14, 2026
RISE to the Challenge 2025: Recap
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the 2025 RISE to the Challenge campaign raised…
October 29, 2025
WAEF Featured on the myMERIDIAN Podcast
West Ada Education Foundation is so proud to have been invited to join Mayor Simison of…
May 13, 2025
Back to School: Empowering Teachers, Inspiring Students
This summer, West Ada Education Foundation is launching our Back-to-School Campaign to empower teachers and inspire…

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Tickets with Impact: Support the Broncos to Support WAEF
Boise State Athletics welcomes all West Ada School District families to join them for Broncos Back to School games this January and February. Enjoy discounted tickets up to 50% off, and a portion of every ticket will be donated to the West Ada Education Foundation, providing supplemental funding and support for educational program. Tickets are…
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Upcoming
Hoops 4 Hunger: Faceoff for the Golden Fork & Spoon!
March 12, 2026
Get ready for a slam dunk showdown with a purpose! Elementary, Middle, and High Schools across the district are teaming up and facing off to raise funds for school nutrition—because no student should ever go hungry. The Mission Raise the most and rally the community to support student meals for those in need. The Challenge:…
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RISE to the Challenge
December 19, 2025
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