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2025-2026 grant applications available Dec. 2024

The McCall – Donnelly Education Foundation is now accepting applications for for projects that serve students within our school district.

An advocate of educational excellence

We secure funds and other resources to build a better future for the children of our district. As an active partner, we support the McCall-Donnelly schools in “educating students for life”.

Idaho Gives - We did it!

Together we raised $20,000!

Idaho consistently ranks as one of the lowest in per capita spending for public education.

mdef aims to help bridge that gap by providing educational grant funding to local educators

to date, mdef has awarded

$638,216

Our Vision

Our vision is an engaged community committed to helping children reach their highest potential through innovative educational experiences.

Our Mission

To accomplish our vision, the McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation serves as an advocate and catalyst for educational excellence. We secure and provide funding, and engage and mobilize our existing community assets to enhance learning opportunities for children.

Our History

MDEF, a nonprofit 501(c)3 foundation, was established in 2006 by a committed and concerned group of citizens, who cared about our children, to address the increasing shortfall in public funds available to maintain the margin of excellence essential for our students to succeed and excel in our global society. Since its inception we have donated more than $500,000 to the McCall-Donnelly School District and area non-profits. As a result of our fundraising efforts, the school district and educational organizations in our area have been able to fund critical programs and materials in our local schools.

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GRANT SPOTLIGHT

Children’s Theater

The McCall Arts & Humanities Council’s  Children’s Theater program will offer two 6-week after school theater workshops for students in grades 4 through 8, twice weekly 3:15 to 5:15—one in the fall, and one in the spring. Students will receive experiential education in acting, improvisation, verbal and non-verbal communication, and teamwork. Workshops will be supplemented by auditions and a full 8-week theatrical production culminating in 6 performances during the winter. This program will also serve to pull together students, educators, parents and community organizations. Overall, 60 students will be directly involved and up to 300 participants indirectly impacted by performances throughout the district.

Contact

P.O. Box 3048
McCall, Idaho 83638

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