Saranac Lake Public School Education Fund Grant

The Saranac Lake Public School Education Fund, supported by the Adirondack Foundation, enhances education for students in Saranac Lake. It promotes open-mindedness and exploration through various programs, such as symposia, arts, and literacy initiatives. Recent funded projects include the Harvard Model United Nations Program and Media Literacy Program, aimed at fostering critical thinking and civic engagement. This fund emphasizes the crucial role of public education in maintaining an open society and protecting freedoms.

The Saranac Lake Public School Education Fund supports individuals and programs that will nurture open minds, acceptance of differences, and exploration of controversy in a spirit of serious respectful inquiry, to include, but not limited to, symposia, professional development, the arts, debates, speakers, materials, research and more. This fund is created to enhance the education of students attending Saranac Lake public schools to recognize the role public education plays in preserving our open society and our freedoms.
Some examples of recent programs that have received funding include:
Saranac Lake Central School Harvard Model United Nations ProgramSaranac Lake Central School Symposia on Class and Civic EngagementSaranac Lake Multicultural ProgramSaranac Lake Central School News Media Literacy ProgramSaranac Lake Central School Diversity and Inclusion Committee workAdirondack Center for Writing’s High School Writing Retreat

Eligibility

The Saranac Lake Public School Education Fund supports individuals and programs working to enhance the education of Saranac Lake Public School students, emphasizing the role public education plays in preserving our open society and our freedoms. Internal applications from students and faculty, as well as outside organizations seeking to serve the student population will be considered.