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Archives: Equity
  • Community donates $500,000 to create RAK Forever Fund in LPEF’s largest-ever campaign

    Posted by David Stoeffler on July 14, 2021

    School District of La Crosse students with basic needs for clothing, school supplies, eyeglasses, hygiene supplies or help affording fees for field trips will get help – forever –…


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  • Grant recipients, community supporters honored at Grants Award Ceremony

    Posted by David Stoeffler on March 8, 2021

    Nearly 80 educators in the School District of La Crosse, along with a key business, a longtime supporter of education and a school principal, were honored March 8 at…


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  • Racial justice training, diverse books and classroom materials funded through $26,400 in LPEF grants

    Posted by David Stoeffler on October 1, 2020

    Training for La Crosse school teachers and staff, plus purchase of diverse books and other classroom materials for students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade will get a boost due…


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  • Special grant program offers $30,000 to support equity, diversity and inclusion projects

    Posted by David Stoeffler on July 28, 2020

    Students and staff in La Crosse schools will get an opportunity to engage in projects that promote equity, diversity and inclusion through a special grant program announced Aug. 5…


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  • Sound studio, “Kindness Week,” and more among 22 Gold Star Grants worth $40,880 awarded by LPEF

    Posted by David Stoeffler on March 17, 2020

    Start-up funding for a sound studio, support for “Kindness Week” activities at two elementary schools, and a grant to create paintings with Hmong culture imagery to be displayed at…


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  • LPEF grant funds visit by nation’s first elected female Hmong-American judge

    Posted by David Stoeffler on February 21, 2019

    When Kristy Yang arrived in the United States as a refugee at the age of 6, the only English words she knew were: “Pepsi, please.” With the support of public…


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  • LPEF provides $4,100 grant to support inspiring trip for black, biracial and multiracial students

    Posted by David Stoeffler on July 4, 2018

    The La Crosse Public Education Foundation is joining with other community organizations and individuals in supporting a trip designed to provide a transformational and inspiring educational experience for some…


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  • Innovative effort will address trauma among Northside Elementary students

    Posted by David Stoeffler on September 20, 2017

    An innovative project to help Northside Elementary School students succeed in school and overcome adverse childhood experiences has received a major grant from the Robert &…


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  • UPDATED: “SeeMe. ReadMe.” project raises $4,500 to buy culturally representative books for city youth

    Posted by David Stoeffler on August 7, 2017

    More than $4,500 was raised in a first-ever effort to put culturally representative books into the hands of our community’s children. The project was a partnership between the School District…


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  • Join our back-to-school campaign for Random Acts of Kindness

    Posted by David Stoeffler on August 1, 2017

    As students and parents prepare to return to school, the La Crosse Public Education Foundation is looking for help to refill Random Acts of Kindness accounts at schools throughout…


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