The mission of the Sandusky Education Foundation is to support Sandusky City Schools in providing a challenging and enriching educational experience that maximizes the learning potential of every student and prepares them to succeed in the 21st Century.
The mission of the Wightman/Wieber Foundation is to perpetuate the memory of Michelle Wightman and Karrie Wieber, who tragically lost their lives in a car-train collision on February 19, 1989, by establishing a permanent, charitable foundation for the benefit of the Sandusky/Erie County Community and the safety of all public citizens.
The Mylander Foundation was established by George Mylander in June of 1987 as a private, nonprofit institution as a means of sharing his wealth to further the philanthropic missions of charitable, educational, scientific, literary, religious and civic organizations in Erie County, Ohio and the surrounding region. Over the years, programs objectives have modified to meet the changing opportunities and problems of our society, but the foundation’s basic goals remain constant.
LifeChanger of the Year is a national recognition program that honors K-12 educators and school employees making a difference in the lives of students.
This summer,
$750 Back-to-School Supply Grants will be awarded to 10 public, private, and charter school employees in K-12 schools across the country. These grants are designed to help cover the out-of-pocket costs educators often spend on classroom supplies.
Applications close Aug. 15.
Applicants will also be given the opportunity to be nominated for the 2026-2027 National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year program, receiving additional recognition and the chance to win cash prizes of up to $20,000 to share with their schools.
The “Sandsational” Schools Classroom (SSC) Grant was created to have a direct impact on academic learning in the Sandusky City School District by providing financial assistance for innovative programs, creative teaching projects, and/or cross-curricular activities that enrich students’ learning experiences and enhance their learning opportunities. Grant funds of approximately $5,000 will be available for distribution annually at the sole discretion of the grant committee.
Applications must be emailed to the Superintendent's Office by 4:00 pm August 1.
The source of funds for the Blue STREAK Teacher Grant Fund Mini-Grants shall be funds received from the Sandusky City School Blue STREAK Teacher Grant Fund of the Erie County Community Foundation. This is a permanent endowment whose income is used for the purpose of funding Blue STREAK Mini-Grants as selected by the committee described herein pursuant to these Rules and Regulations. Additional endowment gifts of any amount are encouraged. They may be made to the Sandusky City Schools Blue STREAK Teacher Grant Fund, Erie County Community Foundation, 135 East Washington Row, Sandusky, OH 44870.
Applications must be submitted by December 1st and June 1st of each year.