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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  • Happening Now

    At the West Ada Education Foundation, we are committed to continuously learning, growing, and improving in how we support our schools. To do that well, we need to hear from you. We invite you to share what you value most, what you cherish about your experience, and how we can better support our staff and students…

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  • Past Event

    Linking up FORE Kids

    September 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.