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  • Grants Award Luncheon – 2025

    Friday, January 17th, LPEF held its annual Grants Award Luncheon to celebrate public education. The luncheon recognized the March 2024 grant recipients and the December 2024 grant recipients. Also honored at the luncheon: Thank you to the Featured Presenters Clinton Grabhorn, Lila Planavsky, Jenn Speckeen, and Nick O’Keefe (all educators

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  • Gold Star Grants – $51,138 awarded in December 2024

    La Crosse Public Education Foundation is proud to support students at all grade levels through 21 grant projects receiving $51,138 in funding. These grants provide teachers with a chance to expand their skills, give students access to exciting educational experiences, and allow students, staff, and schools to collaborate on exciting

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  • $88,000 awarded for K-5 students to get a powerful boost in reading skills

    Two major literacy education grants from La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF) will support the School District of La Crosse’s commitment to the science of reading, providing a research-based approach to literacy instruction. The funding comes via a generous gift from a local anonymous benefactor.  With a $51,000 grant, all

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