According to a recent needs assessment, the No. 1 gap for Eden Prairie families is access to transportation. Responding to that assessment, Eden Prairie Schools’ Family Resource Program has developed the Access for Everyone Initiative to work toward filling the gaps for Eden Prairie families. The goal of the Access for Everyone Initiative is “to […] Read More
The Eden Prairie Community Foundation supports local projects that fill needs in Eden Prairie through the community impact grant program. Earlier this year, Talon Robotics was awarded a grant to purchase materials for their summer camp program. These camps provide a robotics experience for children grades 1 through 8. “We are trying to inspire younger kids,” says […] Read More
If you support the Foundation, you’re supporting the effort to reduce teen homelessness in Eden Prairie. One of the highlights of 2018 has been the official launch of Onward Eden Prairie, a new nonprofit that is focused on creating stable housing for young adults who have been couch-hopping at friends’ homes or sleeping in their […] Read More
(The following was written by Emily, a college student who is an intern with the Eden Prairie Community Foundation this fall.) When I signed up for an internship with the Eden Prairie Community Foundation I didn’t know what to expect. Mainly I had thought of interns as fetching coffee, making copies, and hours of endless […] Read More
If you are growing up in an Eden Prairie family of lower income, it can be difficult to keep up with your peers. After all, family income helps determine whether you can afford after-school sports, swimming lessons, summer camp, driver education, enrichment classes, and more. The Foundation is trying to “level the playing field” by […] Read More
Mark Weber has been the executive director of the Eden Prairie Community Foundation since October 2013. In this role, he enjoys meeting with Eden Prairie residents, and being an active member of the community. If you’d like to connect with Mark, call him at (952) 949-8499 or email him. You can also read Mark’s full biography.
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