Our History
2009-present
The Spanish Education Fund began in February 2009 as the Alternative Funding Committee. The group explored alternative ways to fund the International Teaching Intern Program by looking into fundraising, sponsors and grants.
It eventually became important for this group to become an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Thus, the Spanish Education Fund (SEF) was born. Upon approval of the EHSI parent body, the group completed the necessary application paperwork for 501(c)(3) status and wrote articles of incorporation. EHSI parents then approved the articles of incorporation and elected a board of directors.
The Spanish Education Fund now runs as a separate, but parallel, group to the EHSI PTO. The SEF supports the International Teaching Intern Program and maintains the budget for that program. The SEF expanded the intern program the 2014-15 school year to include Central Middle School and Eden Prairie High School where interns are now an important component of the secondary Spanish immersion experience providing a unique educational resource to both teachers and students.
Board of Directors
Toni Alcantar, SEF Chair
Jeff Houdek, SEF Vice-Chair
Wayne Bailey, SEF Treasurer
Pam Noll, SEF Secretary
Jody Rannow & Michelle Wieser, EHSI PTO President
Standing Committee Chairs
Holly Chester & Kim Pederson, SEF Intern Committee Co-Chairs;
Katie Foley, SEF Communications Chair
Laura Bjelorgrlic, SEF Fundraising Chair
Board Meetings
Meetings are from 7-9 pm, generally at Davanni’s (8061 Flying Cloud Dr in Eden Prairie). Parents and staff are welcome to attend. The September 8, 2019 meeting will be held at Jerry’s Foods (9625 Anderson Lakes Pkwy, Eden Prairie)
August 11 | September 8 | October 6 | November 10 | December 8 | January 12 | February 9 | March 8 | April 19 | May 17 | June 14
Important Documents
SEF Conflict of Interest Policy
Spanish Education Fund | info@spanisheducationfund.org | Expanding our children’s world
Follow Us!