MEF News
![Grant Spotlight – Robotics Club](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-18-Robot-cropped-1080x675.jpg)
Grant Spotlight – Robotics Club
The new Robotics Club expanded to two teams for competition in 2018. These students will be exposed to a CAD program donated to all first teams to develop their robot virtually before they start building one.
![Grant Spotlight – The Mindfulness Project](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mindfull-4-e1515095339886-1080x675.jpg)
Grant Spotlight – The Mindfulness Project
The Mindfulness Project classroom will teach children how to build self-awareness, effectively handle their emotions, and empathetically manage their relationships.
![Round 31 grants for 13 MCSC programs awarded](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mef-logo-500x500-1.png)
Round 31 grants for 13 MCSC programs awarded
The grants for Round 31 were awarded in November of 2017. Thirteen grants totaling $8,597.82 were awarded to enhance learning experiences for Merrillville students.
![MEF presents funds to MCSC School Board](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/MEF-board-check-presentation.jpg)
MEF presents funds to MCSC School Board
At an October meeting of the Merrillville Community School Corporation School Board, officers of the Merrillville Education Foundation presented a ceremonial check in the amount of $22,787.20.
![MCSC News Roundup – November, 2017](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/thetimes-MIS-waxmuseum-cropped.jpg)
MCSC News Roundup – November, 2017
A digest of news related to Merrillville Community School Corporation students, teachers, alumni and/or schools.
![2017 Inaugural MEF Walk-A-Thon a success!](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Photo-Sep-16-10-05-35-AM-cropped-1080x611.jpg)
2017 Inaugural MEF Walk-A-Thon a success!
The Merrillville Education Foundation sponsored its first Walk-A-Thon on a beautiful Saturday morning, September 16, 2017. A million thanks to all who came out to participate!
![2017 Inaugural MEF Walk-A-Thon a success!](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Photo-Sep-16-10-05-35-AM-cropped-1080x611.jpg)
2017 Walk-A-Thon Photo Gallery
The Merrillville Education Foundation sponsored its first Walk-A-Thon on a beautiful Saturday morning on September 16, 2017. A million thanks to all who came out to participate! We had nearly 100 participants, and it was a tremendous success. Everyone got...
![Grant Spotlight – Intro to Industrial Engineering through Theme Park Development](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3430-cropped-1080x617.jpg)
Grant Spotlight – Intro to Industrial Engineering through Theme Park Development
Development STEM Project initiative exposing MHS students to some of the intricate behind-the-scenes production cost and science-related influences of theme parks.
![MCSC News Roundup – June, 2017](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ct-ct-ptb-dittmann-eclipse-st-0622-20170621.jpg)
MCSC News Roundup – June, 2017
A digest of news related to Merrillville Community School Corporation students, teachers, alumni and/or schools.
![First ever MEF Walk-A-Thon set for September 16!](https://merrillvilleeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Depositphotos_39760685_1600x1067-1080x675.jpg)
First ever MEF Walk-A-Thon set for September 16!
The Merrillville Education Foundation invites you to participate in our first ever MEF Walk-a-Thon fundraiser! Participants in the “Better Health, Better Minds” event will be walking around the Merrillville High School complex on Saturday, September 16, 2017.