The BEF funded a grant for Whisconier Middle School to launch the Upcycle Center at Whisconier Middle School. Grant Champion, Jacquelyn Whiting, has created a permanent, low-tech maker space in the school library designed to promote hands-on, non-digital learning,...
The new Career and Technical Education teacher at Whisconier Middle School, Michael Zaiko, brought the idea to launch a Robotics and 3D Printing Program to the Brookfield Education Foundation for support. Funded by the BEF in January of 2026,...
The BEF recently funded a grant brought to us by Grant Champion, Ilene Howard, with the Brookfield High School Life Skills program. This project creates a continual internship program for Brookfield special education students to develop real-world business, communication,...
A series of “Adulting 101” classes will be offered at The Brookfield Library in 2026 thanks to a grant from the BEF. Each class in the series will focus on a different life skill including financial planning, car maintenance,...
The BEF is pleased to support the creation of a Digital Music MIDI Lab at WMS, enabling the 10-year-old digital music program at the middle school to remain at the forefront of innovation. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is...
The BEF funded a pivotal aspect of the newly established French American Exchange program, allowing forty-two Brookfield 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students, along with five chaperones, to embark on an enriching journey to France. This trip included a...
Whisconier Middle School was the recipient of a grant for the Emotion Into Art program. Emotion into Art is an extremely unique combination of speed painting and an inspirational speaking performance. It is a nationally recognized show with the...
The Brookfield Education Foundation recently funded a major grant for the creation of The Wellness Room at Brookfield High School. Championed by Jen Gioglio, Debbie Burch, and the BHS Counseling Department, the Wellness Room provides a space where students...
The Brookfield Education Foundation awarded a major grant for ongoing storywalk programming. Championed by Debbie Brooks, Head of Children’s Services at The Brookfield Library, this reusable Storywalk will be available to the entire community for years to come. This...
The Brookfield Education Foundation has awarded a major grant for the creation of four environmental signs for Brookfield’s Still River Greenway Walkway. Brookfield Parks and Recreation and Conservation Commission will work with the Northwest Conservation District to create these...
