BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Bethlehem Area Education Foundation (BAEF) is a non-profit organization created to help acquire and distribute funds to provide for innovative program which supplement and enhance the quality of education and provide students with extended learning opportunities within the Bethlehem Area School District.

The goal of BAEF is two-fold:  1) to supplement funding for programs which are already supported by public financing at a basic level but which can be substantially improved by additional private sector financing; and 2) to finance programs that might not receive funding for traditional sources, such as the district budget or state aid.

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of members of the community working in concert with, but independent of the Bethlehem Area School District. 

The above is a short summary of the mission and purpose of our Foundation.  Rather than many other charitable organizations at building levels within our district, the BAEF seeks to enrich the educational experience for ALL students in the BASD by funding innovative programs and initiatives. Our past funding has included leadership conference grants, summer foreign language programming, outdoor Quest programs, choral projects, scholarship grants, and the purchase of musical instruments at 22 district buildings. 

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