District Initiatives

MAEF has been proud to partner with Mahtomedi Public Schools as a key supporter of many leading-edge district initiatives, including:

Mahtomedi DECA students and Mahtomedi High School business teacher and DECA advisor, Annie Dahl.

MAEF provided funding to kick-start the 23-24 DECA program and helped student Tori Jespersen (Class of 2024) attend the International Career Development Conference.

  • Digital Arts & Engineering Pathways to support the district’s goal of enhancing digital arts and engineering pathways for students.

  • Literacy libraries to strengthen literacy instruction and build classroom literacy libraries 

  • Mental wellness programs including the Zephyr Wellness program

  • Student clubs supporting exceptional learning experiences for students to discover and pursue interests-Cooking Club, DECA, Maht-O-Make-It, Rocket Club, MAPS, Youth in Government, and Fiber Arts Club–to name a few.

  • Device for Every Learner program providing a digital device for every learner and teacher

  • Wildwood Artist Series Ellen C. Bruner Professional Performing Artist Residency Program

  • Fabrication (Fab) Lab at Mahtomedi High School - the first fabrication laboratory in a U.S. high school

  • Wildwood Elementary natural playground

  • MAEF Angel Fund to support the basic needs of students and families