Ways To Give

Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund (AFLEF)


Innovation, elevation, and excellence describe the aims of the Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund. Created to inspire French and Spanish teachers within Adirondack elementary, middle and high schools (K-12) to reach for the stars, the Fund also elevates the status of language teachers in the teaching community. 
Gifts to support this fund are welcome and will enable the fund to support more projects.

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Snapshot

Fund Overview

Who this Fund Serves:

Students, Teachers

Where this Fund Applies:

Adirondack Region

What this Fund Supports:

Language Education

Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund

Grant Opportunities

The Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund will make grants to schools within or serving students living within the Adirondack Region in New York State (Elementary, Middle and High Schools only) for initiatives that enrich and increase capacity for foreign language instruction.

Priority will be given to language projects that go beyond a school’s budget to:
– Support immersion in French and Spanish language and culture
– Open opportunities to explore new teaching technologies
– Promote collaborative initiatives among schools, such as partnerships with BOCES to maximize efficiency and impact
– Support career enhancement training for teachers including workshops and conferences
– Stretch beyond the norm through innovative projects

$1K- $5K

Grant Range

Adirondack Region

Location Eligibility

January 15th Annually

Application Cycle

Ready to apply? Review our grant guidelines and submit your application through our online portal.

Grants & Programs Contact

Have Questions? Get in touch.

If you have additional questions about lending your support or applying for a grant or scholarship, contact Funds & Program Officer, Leslee Mounger.

 518.523.9904

leslee@adkcommunityfoundation.org