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Your feedback requested on LPEF programs, priorities
You can give us important feedback on current programs, and help shape the future priorities of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. The LPEF Board of Directors is working on an update to our Strategic Plan, and we’re looking for input from the community, including parents, School District staff, donors and others. Please take a […]
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Closed (Partial Funding): Support school-community garden through Hintgen Urban Garden project
Summary: Support the Hintgen Urban Garden, a unique project in which the school will collaborate with people of all races and ethnicities within our community to create an inclusive and culturally relevant garden space for staff and students. Goal: $7,570 • Amount Raised: $1,237, plus $987 in matching LPEF funds (total $2,224) • School: Hintgen Elementary School • Sponsor Name: Hintgen Elementary […]
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Closed (Partial Funding): Build home libraries for Hintgen students
Summary: Books from the Leveled Literacy Library are used at Hintgen Elementary to develop reading skills. The program offers low-cost “grey” copies of the books that kids read in school, allowing students to take and keep them for their home libraries and continue to improve their reading. Goal: $1,100 • Amount Raised: $30, plus $30 match […]
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North Woods Read-a-Thon raises more than $3,500 for literacy projects in Nicaragua
Students at North Woods International School raised more than $3,500 during their Read-a-Thon March 3 for a school-wide service learning project. More than $650 was raised through online donations to the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Money raised will help the community of Nuevo Santa Celia in Nicaragua, through a partnership (in its seventh year) with Gundersen […]
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Market & Johnson buys Buddy Bench for Spence Elementary
A local general contractor has made a grant to Spence Elementary School for purchase of a Buddy Bench — seating designed to help develop and foster friendships on the playground. Market & Johnson, through their Employee Impact Fund, presented a check for $700 on Monday to School Counselor Katie Jeseritz, along with Principal Shelley Shirel […]
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Photo gallery: 2017 Grants Award Luncheon
Special thanks to Diane Gebhart, former LPEF Board member, for providing photography at the 2017 Grants Award Luncheon.
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Excellence and Equity highlighted at 2017 Grants Award Luncheon
Recipients of 43 grants honored at 2017 event More than 200 community members and School District of La Crosse employees came together in a celebration of public schools at the annual Grants Award Luncheon hosted by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. The luncheon — presented by Festival Foods — celebrates teachers, staff, students and community […]
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Goal Achieved: Help Central students build American Flag boxes to honor veterans who pass away
Summary: Students will build flag boxes to hold folded American flags for families of veterans who have passed away. Goal: $229 • Amount Raised: $234 • School: Central High School • Sponsor Name: Lucas Jandrin About My Project: La Crosse County has contacted Central High School in regards to making flag boxes for the […]
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Four community leaders elected to LPEF Board
Four people with strong community ties have been elected to the Board of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Scott Chorski, Anna Prinsen, John Stuber and Antoiwana Williams will join the 20-member Board in January and serve three-year terms. They replace; Gregory Bonney (a past president who served seven years); and Ryan Clark, who served […]
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Teacher training, visiting artists, outdoor classroom space featured in latest grants totaling $28,421
LPEF awards 19 grants in first round this school year Support for teacher training, visiting artists, digital electronics equipment and much-needed classroom supplies for elementary teachers in the School District of La Crosse are among 19 grants totaling $28,421 announced today by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Among the grants: major start-up funding […]
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