The Morris Educational Foundation enhances educational opportunities for more than 5,700 students in all 10 schools of the Morris School District.
06/17/2026
The Morris Educational Foundation congratulates the hardworking Morris School District 5th-grade graduates in the class of 2026 🥳.
To celebrate their achievements in elementary school, the MEF gifted each of the four elementary schools with congratulatory banners to display at their moving-up ceremonies. We wish each 5th grader the best of luck at Frelinghuysen Middle School!
06/17/2026
As another school year comes to a close, we're looking back at two incredible months filled with learning, creativity, exploration, and connection across the Morris School District.
From Science Days and cultural arts assemblies to peer leadership training and classroom grants, your support helped bring enriching opportunities to students in all 10 schools. Events on this calendar represent an investment in our students—providing experiences that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and bring learning to life.
Thank you 🙏 to our donors, volunteers, educators, and community partners for making these moments possible. Together, we're creating opportunities that impact students every day.
If you haven't yet made a gift, there's still time before the final school bell rings. Every gift, no matter the size, helps create 180 days of impact for every student, every year. Donate at givebutter.com/MEF180DaysofImpact 💝.
06/11/2026
We are so thankful to the Deloitte volunteers for joining us on last week! Volunteers from Deloitte in Morristown rolled up their sleeves to organize and inventory the Morristown High School Language Arts book room and support the Morristown High School Theatre department by sorting wood scraps, hardware, and furniture backstage.
Their time, energy, and willingness to help behind the scenes ensure that students and teachers have the resources and spaces they need to learn, create, and thrive. Thank you for investing in our school community and demonstrating the power of service in action! 💙📚🎭.
06/09/2026
🎉 As the school year comes to a close, we're celebrating 180 Days of Impact across all 10 Morris School District schools!
Thanks to the generosity of our community, students experienced hands-on STEM learning, arts enrichment, literacy programs, mentorship opportunities, wellness initiatives, and so much more throughout the year.
Even as the school year winds down, the MEF continues investing in students through newly awarded grants that will impact next year and beyond, including:
✨ Dramatic Play for Kindergarten students at Woodland School
🎭 Cultural Arts programming for all 10 District schools
🦅 FMS Falcon Flight Crew Peer Leader Program to support incoming 6th graders
To everyone who has already donated—thank you 👏 ! If you haven't yet made a gift, there's still time before the final school bell rings.
Every gift, no matter the size, helps create 180 days of impact for every student, every year.
Donate today: givebutter.com/MEF180DaysofImpact
06/04/2026
The school year may be winding down, but exciting opportunities are just getting started at Morristown High School!
Launching this fall, the Artisan Academy will empower creative students to transform their artistic talents into future careers through hands-on learning and real-world experience.
Read how MHS teachers Mr. Jim Boothby and Ms. Liz Ostendorp brought this innovative vision to life and created a pathway where passion, creativity, and entrepreneurship come together.
A special thank you to Frank and Kay Failla of the Lauren & Emily Failla Foundation and MHS Principal Mr. Mark Manning for their generosity and commitment to expanding opportunities for students. ❤️
Making Art That Makes Cents | Morristown 2026 It started, like many things at Morristown High School probably do, with social media. Ceramics and fine arts teacher Liz Ostendorp and industrial arts teacher Jim Boothby (both in photo, above) had started to notice that makerspaces—communal workshops, typically outfitted with shared 3D printers ...
🔬🦖 From dinosaurs and exotic animals to advanced chemistry labs, STEM learning came alive across the Morris School District this year thanks to donor support through MEF's 180 Days of Impact campaign.
At all seven elementary schools, students are exploring science through programs like Dinosaurs Rock, Nature Nick, and Mad Science, sparking curiosity and inspiring a love of discovery.
As Woodland Science teacher Ms. Noelle Mortillo shared:
💬 "The students were absolutely captivated by the life-size dinosaur fossils and hands-on presentation. Their excitement, curiosity, and engagement throughout the program were incredible to see, and the experience sparked so many thoughtful questions and conversations that continued long after the assembly ended."
At Morristown High School, MEF-funded chemistry equipment and academic resources are helping Honors and AP Chemistry students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for college and beyond. Feedback from alumni even noted the following:
💬 "Morristown High School has equipment that even colleges do not provide in their introductory chemistry courses."
📸 Click through to see these STEM grants in action.
To everyone who has already supported MEF this year—thank you. Your generosity is helping enrich the education of 5,700 students across the Morris School District.
There's still time to make an impact before the school year ends. Help fuel discovery for every student.
👏 Donate today at givebutter.com/MEF180DaysofImpact.
05/25/2026
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.
As we gather with family and friends, let's also take a moment to reflect with gratitude on those who gave so much for our freedoms.
Wishing our community a meaningful and peaceful Memorial Day ❤️ 🤍💙.
05/21/2026
⏰ Reminder! The deadline to order your Teacher Tribute Thank You Cards is tomorrow, Friday, May 22!
As the school year comes to a close, take a moment to recognize the Morris School District teachers, counselors, and staff who made a difference in your child’s year with a message of appreciation. 💛
Teacher Tribute cards will be sent home the week of June 1, just in time to thank the educators who inspired, supported, and encouraged students all year long.
Don’t miss your chance to make the end of the school year extra special for our educators. Order today at bit.ly/MEFTeacherTributes 👏