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  • The Education Foundation of Morris Plains is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit volunteer organization that raises funds for innovation in education for all students in the Morris Plains School District. We have provided more than $100,000 to fund worthy projects in all grades that were outside the district's regular budget.

  • The Education Foundation of Morris Plains (EFMP) raises funds through applying for outside grants and by hosting unique, community-building fundraisers. These have included our signature Strides for Education 5K Walk/Run; Harlem Wizards vs. Morris Plains Teachers and staff basketball games; Beer & Bites craft beer and food tasting; A Toast to Excellence wine-tasting; Marvelous Homes of Morris Plains house tour; and more.

  • The EFMP can use as much or little of your time and talent as you can spare! We are looking for enthusiasm and expertise in event planning, attracting sponsors, marketing, social media, grant writing and more. If you would like to donate to our worthy cause or learn more about what we do, go to www.educationfoundationmp.org or contact educationfoundationmp@gmail.com.

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Thank you to our participants, volunteers and sponsors for making the 9th Annual Strides for Education Hybrid 5K Run/Walk another success! See race results

March 29, 2024

5th Graders Learn to Be Entrepreneurs

byEducation Foundation of Morris Plains
TREP$ entrepreneurial program for 5th grade students and Morris Plains Borough School

Did you know 5th graders can run successful businesses? Alissa Schonmann, Borough School STEAM Teacher for Grades 3 - 8, does. She received a grant from the EFMP to bring TREP$, an entrepreneurial program, to her students. In the program, students learned about the business model and related topics such as money, marketing, advertising, sales, and reflection on the process. Students worked individually or in pairs/threes to create their products.

The program culminated in a sales event on March 26 in a packed STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) lab, where students sold homemade wares including flowerpots, stress balls, lip scrub, friendship bracelets, dog treats and scented sleep masks. The student entrepreneurs had evidently studied their market well, as many products sold out.

"It was so wonderful to see the pride and excitement beaming from the students during the marketplace sales," said Morris Plains Superintendent Mark Maire. "It was evident that they were well prepared, and that they understood the objective. We thank the Education Foundation of Morris Plains for funding this valuable program. Kudos to Mrs. Schonmann for seeing the value of it and bringing it to Morris Plains! The program would not have been a success without her leadership, vision, and attention to details."

A second cohort of 5th graders will present their product at a marketplace on May 23.

To learn more about the EFMP and how it funds innovative programs for all students in the MPSD, visit www.educationfoundationmp.com. 

Join us at 7 PM on April 10th to get to know the EFMP (educationfoundationmp.com) in the Borough School STEAM lab for a meet-and-greet reception with snacks and refreshments.