Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation

Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the continued excellence of the educational experience for all students in Moorhead Area Public Schools ISD 152. Through MLEF, individuals and businesses can support programs and activities in the Moorhead Area Public Schools not funded by tax money. While it works closely with Moorhead Area Public Schools, MLEF is a separate tax-exempt community foundation incorporated in Minnesota. The Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, including business professionals, community leaders and district representatives.

Contact

Call: 218-284-3330

Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation
PO Box 1006
Moorhead, MN 56561-1006

Spud Scholars

Since 1991, Spud Scholars has awarded over $2 Million in scholarships to 2,000 Moorhead High graduates. The goal of MLEF is to build an endowment fund of $1,520,000. Only the interest from these funds is awarded each year, ensuring the perpetuity of the funds.​

Food For Thought

Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation's Food For Thought campaign is part of Giving Hearts Day, co-hosted by Dakota Medical Foundation, Impact Institute and Alex Stern Family Foundation. MLEF wants students in Moorhead Area Public Schools to receive milk/snack break and meals when their families are struggling to make ends meet, as studies show that well-fed students are focused students. Nearly 40% of students in Moorhead Area Public Schools are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, but that state-funded program doesn’t cover the cost for elementary milk and snack break or fill the gaps when families’ financial situations change and they are unable to pay for meals. To date, the Legacy Foundation has distributed over $80,000 to Moorhead Area Public Schools to cover the milk and snack break for students in need of assistance.

Spud History and The History Wall

The lobby of Horizon Middle School's Performing Arts Center is home to a 50-foot long historical timeline of Moorhead Area Public Schools from the 1890s to present day. The project was a joint venture between the school district and the Legacy Foundation. A dedication ceremony was held on October 30, 2018, with alumni & soon-to-be graduates representing the decades from 1940 to 2030. Memorabilia is on display, along with a touch-screen database containing scanned yearbooks, news articles and more. We invite you to like our facebook page where Moorhead Spud History shares historical pictures and stories for our 2,000+ followers.