Congratulations to John Cary Winners
Special Education Foundation is proud to announce five 2020 recipients… Read More
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Congratulations to Diane Buhr Engelsmann
SSD has named Diane Buhr Engelsmann an Ambassador, the highest honor the district bestows on non-employees. Diane led the Foundation from 1997 to 2017, serving as executive director from 2003… Read More
FY2019 Program Expenditures and Revenue Sources
A successful fiscal 2019 funded our programs that support students with disabilities. Thank you for your generosity. 2019 Program Expenditures Dana Brown Teacher Mini-grants $85,000 – 136 grants… Read More
Helping students engage in the classroom with hearing aids
Elise Schiller at Trinity College in Dublin Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) changed Elise Schiller’s life. In third grade, the BAHAs put her hearing in the normal range, and she was… Read More
35-Year Partnership
Have you ever wondered how Special Education Foundation (SEF) got its start? Joan Kaltenbach was a vice president of SSD’s board of education and an instructor at University of Missouri… Read More
Fun + Opportunity = Summer Camp
Lily came home with more than just new skills. She made these awesome accessories, too. Summer camp bridges the gap between school sessions and is especially helpful for kids with… Read More
In the End He Must Begin
From time to time, staff of Special School District submit items for our blog. The end of the school year has Wes Morgan thinking about students’ paths. Morgan is a… Read More
Missouri NEA Honors SEF with Horace Mann ‘Friend of Education’ Award
David Diener with President, Missouri NEA and Regional Representative for Horace Mann Insurance Company The Missouri NEA announced that Special Education Foundation is the 2019 recipient of its Horace Mann… Read More