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‘Everybody wants to make a difference’
Lincoln Middle School 8th-graders Cierra Scott and Kayley Colburn are inspired to make their school a better place for all students. “It’s so cool how everybody wants to make a difference,” said Kayley after a special workshop held March 5 as part of a daylong visit to the school from Rachel’s Challenge, a national non-profit […]
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Kindness, compassion topics of March 5 event at Lincoln Middle School
‘Rachel’s Challenge’ community event part of daylong program Come hear an inspiring true story about one girl’s dream to change the world. On Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m., the public is invited to a presentation at Lincoln Middle School/SOTA II/Coulee Montessori. This free gathering will focus on the life and writings of 17 year-old […]
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Apply now for classroom grants
More than $18,000 available for second round of grants — applications due March 2 The LPEF Board of Directors recently approved adding money to the pot available this spring for classroom grants. For the first time, LPEF is awarding grants in two cycles – almost $31,000 was awarded during the first round announced in December. Grant […]
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2015 Grants Award Luncheon recognizes innovation, introduces AVID
Annual grants luncheon recognizes innovation in public schools Support for school gardens, summer school literacy, microscopes that attach to iPads and the latest welding equipment were among 17 grants totaling nearly $31,000 honored Jan. 19, 2015 at the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF) Grants Award Luncheon, presented by Festival Foods. The 17 grants recognized in January […]
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2013-14 grants
La Crosse Public Education Foundation Awards $43,000 in Grants for Innovative Projects for 2014 In December 2013, the Foundation approved over $43,000 in grant awards for 24 different programs and projects that promote innovation in teaching and learning in the School District of La Crosse. The following projects were awarded Classroom Innovation or Proven Practice Grants in […]
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$31,000 in grants support innovation in schools
LA CROSSE, WI, December 11, 2014– Support for school gardens, summer school literacy, microscopes that attach to iPads and the latest welding equipment are among 17 grants totaling nearly $31,000 announced today by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Three student-led grant requests are among those being announced in surprise visits to School District of […]
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Fall Newsletter available
The La Crosse Public Education Foundation Fall 2014 Newsletter is available. Find it online — or request a copy to be mailed to you (see below). This issue highlights the impact on classrooms and students made possible through the generous donors who support LPEF. Included in this issue: AVID program having early impact Hamilton enrichment […]
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Words to Music: student poems inspire composers
The poetry of La Crosse school students is being set to music and will be performed Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 by The La Crosse Chamber Chorale. The Chamber Chorale’s ninth Words to Music program will feature original compositions based on the poetry of four students from the School District of La Crosse. The students’ poems […]
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Donors take Logan underwater vehicle for a swim
Judy and Randy Eddy Sr. recently had the chance to take a dip in the pool at Logan High School — well, more accurately, they spent an hour with students demonstrating the Logan Ranger Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle. As reported July 19 in the La Crosse Tribune, three students proudly showed off the work of […]
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