St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation

We’re hiring! 🎉

The St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant (20 hrs/week) to support our mission of advancing student success and teacher excellence across St. Vrain Valley Schools.

This role supports Foundation programs, events, donor stewardship, communications, office operations, and more. We’re looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about making a difference in public education.

✨ Flexible part-time schedule
✨ Meaningful nonprofit work supporting students and educators

Learn more and apply today:
https://stvrainfoundation.org/about/staff/careers/

As the school year comes to a close, we’re celebrating an incredible year of learning, growth, and achievement across St. Vrain Valley Schools. 🎉📚

To the Class of 2026 — congratulations on this exciting milestone! Your hard work, resilience, and determination have brought you to this moment, and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in the world. 🎓✨

Thank you to our educators, staff, families, volunteers, and supporters who make student success possible each and every day. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and well-deserved summer break!

⏰ Reminder! Discounted registration pricing for the Sunrise Stampede ends tomorrow - May 21! Save money by registering before the end of the school year and secure your spot today. 🏃‍♀️☀️

And don’t forget — the school with the MOST participation will take home the School Spirit Trophy 🏆 PLUS a $500 grant for their school!

Current Leaderboard:
🥇 Fall River Elementary
🥈 Mead High School
🥉 Erie Middle School

Want to see YOUR school climb the leaderboard? Rally your friends, families, staff, and community and register today! https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Longmont/SunriseStampede5k

Every registration supports educator grants and opportunities for students across St. Vrain Valley Schools.

🏃‍♀️ Not a runner? You can still be part of the fun!

We’re looking for amazing volunteers to help make the Sunrise Stampede on August 15 a success! From cheering on racers to helping at registration, water stations, and more, volunteers play a huge role in creating an incredible community event. ☀️

Best of all, your support helps raise funds for Educator Grants that directly benefit students and teachers across St. Vrain Valley Schools. 🍎✨

Grab a friend, sign up to volunteer, and help us kick off the school year in the best way possible!

📅 Sunrise Stampede
🗓 August 15
💛 Volunteer today and make a difference!

https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/CO/Longmont/SunriseStampede5k

📣 Last chance to apply for a $100 scholarship through the 529 Jump program for this school year!

This opportunity is especially important for current 5th grade students moving on to 6th grade next year.

Eligible St. Vrain Valley students in grades PK–5 can receive a $100 scholarship simply by opening a qualified 529 College Savings account.

It’s an easy way to start investing in your student’s future education expenses — but don’t wait!

✅ St. Vrain students grades PK–5 are eligible
✅ Open a qualified 529 College Savings account
✅ Apply today: https://stvrainfoundation.org/programs/529-jump/

Last night, our very own Michelle Phelan was honored as Volunteer of the Year at the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce’s totally rad 80’s-themed Annual Awards Dinner! 🎉✨

Anyone who knows Michelle knows just how dedicated she is to supporting our local Chambers and strengthening connections throughout the community. She shows up, jumps in, and gives her time and energy wholeheartedly.

Michelle is truly an incredible community asset, and we are so fortunate to have her on our team. Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

🏃‍♀️ Registration is now OPEN for the Sunrise Stampede!

Join us on Saturday,August 15 for a fun and energizing start to the school year. Whether you run, walk, or cheer, there’s a place for everyone.

🎉 The first 100 SVVSD students (25 for the 1-Mile Fun Run and 75 for the 5K) register for FREE
⏰ Early bird pricing is available for a limited time—save before rates increase on May 21

Bring your friends, family, and school spirit and be part of this great community event.

Sign up today: https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Longmont/SunriseStampede5k

What an incredible evening celebrating the bright futures ahead! ✨

Last night’s Scholarship Award Ceremony was a wonderful recognition of many of this year’s outstanding scholarship recipients. We are proud to share that in 2026, we are awarding 204 scholarships to 157 exceptional students, totaling an amazing $408,000 in support of their educational journeys.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate these inspiring students—it made the night even more meaningful.

And a special thank you to Nothing Bundt Cakes for donating the delicious bundtinis…which, as expected, disappeared almost instantly! 🧁

Congratulations to all of our recipients—we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! 🎓

Join us in welcoming John Berger to our Board of Directors!

John is a senior human resources and talent executive with more than 20 years of experience building strong cultures, developing leaders, and driving organizational effectiveness across global organizations.

He currently serves as Vice President of Talent Management at Epiq, where he leads enterprise initiatives in talent strategy, leadership development, engagement, and culture. John has also held senior HR and talent leadership roles at Crocs, SPANX, and SONIC Industries, partnering with executive teams to drive growth through people-centered strategy.

He holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Emporia State University and a Bachelor of Science from Kansas State University.

We are excited to welcome John’s expertise and leadership to our board as we continue supporting students and educators across our community.