Purchased and installed a $40,000 digital video production lab at Hamden High School supported other technology advances at various schools

Af of September 2008 HEF has awarded 102 mini-grants to K-12 teachers totaling $61,000

Awarded $7,500 to begin the Hamden Middle School After School Math Tutor Project in the 2006-2007 school year

Purchased and installed $13,500 "Mimio" interactive white boards and computers for the Hamden High School Math/Science Initiative.

Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a "Weatherbug" to further the studies of both middle and high school math and science studies.

Donated $2300 from the sales of Dr. Begina's child series to all school libraries to purchase books

Purchased and installed a $50,000 weight room for fitness and athletics at Hamden High School donated by  Dr. Richard Diana in honor of his father and funded two years of Hamden Middle School interscholastic football

Funded "Names Can Hurt Me" program at Hamden High School to reduce prejudice and bullying

Funded three-day visit by former NBA Utah Jazz player, Thurl Bailey, to motivate and inspire students and their families

Annual contributor to the Human Relations Club’s Prejudice-Prevention Conference and a recent donation of $1,000 in 2007

Annual $1000 scholarship award to a graduating High school senior pursuing higher education.

Annual Contributor to the Hamden African Educator Network

Awarded the Hamden Technology Student Association $1000

Annual Contributor to the Black Hispanic Student Union and a recent donation of $1800 in 2007

Annual Contributor to the Janee Wallace Scholarship Fund