Stamford Public Education Foundation, Inc.

What Stamford Public Education Foundation, Inc. does

Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Its mission is to elevate student success by delivering educational programs and solutions that promote equitable access to quality public education, with a focus on under-resourced K-12 students in Stamford Public Schools. The organization runs five core program lines: the Stamford Mentoring Program (Community Leadership Mentoring for 4th-5th graders, Traditional Mentoring for middle schoolers nationally recognized over 15 years, and Career Connecting Mentoring for high schoolers paired with corporate partners), Summer Start (a five-week kindergarten readiness program for children without prior preschool experience), Parent Leadership Programs (PLTI, PSEE, and UConn PEP), Books Across Stamford (a literacy initiative distributing 5,000+ free books annually), and the WHS 1974 Scholarship Fund.

Name

Stamford Public Education Foundation, Inc.

Legal name

Stamford Public Education Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://spefct.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stamford Public Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs mentoring, kindergarten readiness, parent leadership, and literacy programs for under-resourced K-12 students in Stamford Public Schools, funded through grants, corporate donations, and signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 education programs
• Student mentoring services
• Kindergarten readiness programs
• Literacy and books programs
• Parent leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting educational programs for under-resourced students in Stamford
2. Corporate Grants and Sponsorships: Funding from corporate partners including NatWest, Gartner, EXL, Deloitte and others for specific programs and events
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including Excellence in Education Awards, Tee Off for Education golf tournament, and 5K Walk & Run
4. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations including Pitney Bowes Foundation, Near & Far Aid, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, and federal funding through Reading Is Fundamental

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stamford Public Education Foundation delivers free in-school and community-based educational programs for under-resourced K-12 students and their families in Stamford, Connecticut. Core offerings include the Stamford Mentoring Program (elementary, middle, and high school tiers), a five-week Summer Start kindergarten readiness program, Parent Leadership Training programs, the Books Across Stamford literacy initiative, and the WHS 1974 Scholarship Fund. Programs are delivered free of charge to participants and funded through donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates as a unified suite of educational programs and services rather than a technology product platform. The core offerings include the Stamford Mentoring Program (providing Community Leadership Mentoring for 4th-5th graders, Traditional Mentoring for middle schoolers, and Career Connecting Mentoring for high schoolers paired with corporate partners), Summer Start kindergarten readiness program, Parent Leadership Programs (PLTI, PSEE, UCONN PEP), and Books Across Stamford literacy initiative. SPEF also organizes annual events including the Excellence in Education Awards, SPEF 5K Walk & Run, and Tee Off for Education golf tournament. The foundation administers the WHS 1974 Scholarship Fund for Westhill High School seniors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ books distributed annually to help children build home libraries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022In March 2022, RIF notified SPEF that $250,000 in federal Congressional funding was obtained as part of the FY22 appropriations process to offer childhood literacy programs through SPEF. Together with community partners, SPEF provided books and literacy resources to Stamford educators, families, and students.
• Ferguson LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Books Across Stamford program, hosting book distribution events and serving as a key literacy resource partner for Stamford students and families.
• Stamford Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary educational partner for all K-12 programs including mentoring, Summer Start, and family engagement initiatives. Programs are delivered within school facilities and coordinated with district requirements.
• Corporate Volunteers and PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners including NatWest, Gartner, EXL, Deloitte, and others provide volunteer mentors, event sponsorships, and program funding. Mentors from corporate partners are paired with high school students for career connecting mentoring.
• Stamford Office of Family and Community EngagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Stamford Public Schools' Office of Family and Community Engagement to help families with kindergarten enrollment and school registration processes.
• Read to Grow BookmobileminorOthersPartner providing book donations for Summer Start participants' home libraries.
• Boys & Girls ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting Books Across Stamford summer distribution events.
• INTEMPOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner for Books Across Stamford summer book distribution.
• Stamford Recreation CampsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting Books Across Stamford summer distribution events.
• B1C (Building One Community)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner for Books Across Stamford summer book distribution.
• UConn StamfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing volunteer mentors for SPEF's mentoring programs. UConn students serve as mentors for middle and high school students.
• Connecticut Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and OpportunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) is a civic family initiative of the CT Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity. SPEF serves as fiduciary and sponsor of Stamford PLTI.
• SoundWatersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing hands-on marine science lessons for Summer Start program participants.
• Mother GooseminorOthersPartner providing children's performance and nursery rhyme activities for Summer Start program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norwalk Education Foundation: Local education foundation serving Norwalk Public Schools with similar K-12 enrichment, mentoring, and family engagement programs; nearly identical nonprofit model operating in an adjacent Connecticut district.
• Reading Is Fundamental (RIF): National children's literacy nonprofit that actually channels Congressional funding through SPEF; comparable mission around K-5 book distribution and home-library building.
• Communities In Schools of Connecticut: School-embedded student support organization providing mentoring, attendance, and graduation support inside public schools; closely aligned with SPEF's in-school delivery model.
• Hartford Public Schools Foundation: Education foundation supporting Hartford Public Schools through programming, scholarships, and community engagement; a direct functional peer serving an urban Connecticut district.
• Connecticut Parent Leadership Training Institute (CT PLTI): Statewide parent-leadership program of which SPEF is the Stamford fiduciary/sponsor; directly comparable on adult leadership and family advocacy programming.
• Bridgeport Public Education Foundation: Connecticut-based education foundation supporting Bridgeport Public Schools with student enrichment, scholarships, and teacher grants; directly comparable in mission and program mix to SPEF.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut: National mentoring organization operating school- and community-based mentoring programs in Connecticut; comparable on mentoring model, volunteer pipeline, and K-12 student focus.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Club of Stamford: Local youth-services organization that actually partners with SPEF on Books Across Stamford distributions; a broader youth-development incumbent with overlapping K-5 reach in Stamford.
• United Way of Western Connecticut: Regional community funder operating in the same Stamford geography; broader mandate but overlapping donor base, corporate-partner relationships, and education grantmaking.

Others

• Dollars for Scholars (ScholarShop): National community-based scholarship organization with locally affiliated chapters; thematically comparable on the scholarship-administration component (WHS 1974 Scholarship Fund) of SPEF's work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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