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Sound studio, “Kindness Week,” and more among 22 Gold Star Grants worth $40,880 awarded by LPEF
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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Inclusive projects for arts and athletics among 27 Gold Star Grants awarded by LPEF
Funding for adaptive athletic equipment, including sport wheelchairs and inclusive cardio fitness machines, are among 27 grants totaling nearly $44,000 announced Dec. 5 by the La Crosse Public Education…
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Longfellow “Math Minds” will benefit from special LPEF grant
Students in Longfellow…
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Randy and Lynn Nelson create LPEF endowment fund
Grants will support physical fitness, servant leadership and character development Superintendent of Schools Randy Nelson and his wife Lynn have announced plans to create an LPEF endowment fund that will…
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LPEF called “a lifeline” for educators in La Crosse schools
In new podcasts, teachers say LPEF’s “sole mission is to make school better for kids” Leading teachers in the School District of La Crosse are sharing their thoughts about the…
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Nearly $18,000 added to Swantz Fund, providing perpetual support for teacher training
A fundraising campaign led by retired Superintendent of Schools Richard Swantz has added almost $18,000 to an endowment fund dedicated to perpetual support for teacher training in the School…
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La Crosse students enjoy enriched experiences due to LPEF grants
La Crosse school students enjoyed new experiences this spring – from archaeology digs to working with visiting authors and artists — due to grants from the La Crosse Public…
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Outdoor experiences, virtual reality system top list of $36,384 in Gold Star Grants
Funding for snowshoes, equipment for a field research camp and money to provide a full-day of outdoor experiences for special education students are among 24 grants totaling more than…
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LPEF grant funds visit by nation’s first elected female Hmong-American judge
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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LDI student receives $3,149 LPEF grant to study Earthships
A student at the La Crosse Design Institute was recently awarded a $3,149 “Wish List” grant to support her 8th-grade project on Earthships.
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