AESF'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT THE STEM LAB AND THE ADDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S STEM PROGRAM. THE AESF BOARD COLLABORATES WITH PARENTS, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY GOALS AND PRIORITIZE THE SPENDING FOR EACH SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION, TO THE STEM LAB, FUNDS RAISED ALSO HELP TO SUPPORT SCHOOL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TEACHER CLASSROOM GRANTS, INTERACTIVE STUDENT EVENTS, AND SCHOOL-WIDE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS NOT COVERED BY THE COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WITHOUT AESF, THERE ARE VERY FEW OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AT THE SCHOOL.IN FEBRUARY 2020, ADDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BECAME A COBB COUNTY STEM-CERTIFIED SCHOOL.