View the stories and information that have appeared in the media regarding the Foundation’s work with the public schools, teachers and students in the La Crosse School District.

La Crosse Public Education Foundation announces $400,000 campaign to secure help for kids • WXOW •  Jan. 19, 2021

$400,000 fundraising campaign support Random Acts of Kindness in La Crosse schools • WKBT •  Jan. 19, 2021

La Crosse’s Random Acts of Kindness Forever FundWLAX/WEUX •  Jan. 19, 2021

Random Acts of Kindness: Foundation goes public with fundraising to assist local studentsLa Crosse Tribune •  Jan. 19, 2021

New grants for La Crosse Schools will help adapt to learning in a pandemicLa Crosse Tribune •  Dec. 3, 2020

Gold Star Grants makes virtual learning easier for La Crosse schools • WLAX/WEUX •  Dec. 3, 2020

‘Gold Star Grants’ supports School District of La Crosse educators • WKBT •  Dec. 3, 2020

Ten Gold Star Grants awarded to classrooms • WXOW •  Dec. 3, 2020

La Crosse Public Education Foundation presents thank-a-teacher care box to teachers • WLAX/WEUX •  Nov. 5, 2020

Treat packages provide message of thanks to teachers in La Crosse • WKBT •  Nov. 5, 2020

Teacher care packages delivered throughout La Crosse schools • WXOW •  Nov. 5, 2020

La Crosse school installs first of many solar-powered systems • WXOW •  Oct. 15, 2020 (funds being raised through LPEF)

La Crosse School District completes first solar project • WKBT •  Oct. 15, 2020 (funds being raised through LPEF)

Schools receive grant money to teach diversity • WKBT •  Oct. 1, 2020

Equity training for La Crosse schools funded through foundation grants • WXOW •  Oct. 1, 2020

La Crosse schools receive $30,000 in grants to address inequality, racism and social injusticesLa Crosse Tribune •  Aug. 6, 2020

La Crosse schools aim to close education gaps, dealing with racial and economic barriers children face • WKBT •  Aug. 5, 2020

La Crosse schools get an earlier deadline to apply for $30k diversity grant • WXOW •  Aug. 5, 2020

Summit Elementary students experience ice fishing • WXOW •  Feb. 26, 2020 (supported by LPEF grant)

Elementary students in La Crosse learn about ice fishing, nature • WKBT •  Feb. 26, 2020 (supported by LPEF grant)

Students pitch ideas to improve their schools over ‘Soup’ • WKBT •  Feb. 14, 2020 (funded in part by LPEF grant)

La Crosse SOUP funds project to end period poverty • WIZM 1410 •  Feb. 14, 2020 (funded in part by LPEF grant)

Local middle school offers new flag dance team program • WKBT •  Feb. 2, 2020 (supported by LPEF grant)

Education grant recipients honored in La Crosse • WKBT •  Jan. 21, 2020

Inaugural Swantz award and $86,000 given to teachers at La Crosse Public Education Foundation luncheon • WIZM 1410 •  Jan. 21, 2020

La Crosse Public Education Foundation honors grant winners • WXOW •  Jan. 21, 2020

Wishes Granted: La Crosse Public Education Foundation funds array of school projectsLa Crosse Tribune •  Dec. 5, 2019

La Crosse Public Schools benefit from “Gold Star Grants” • WXOW •  Dec. 5, 2019

Logan High School weight room getting upgrade as part of $2,500 grant • WKBT •  Dec. 5, 2019

La Crosse teachers surprised with grants for projects helping students • WIZM 1410 •  Dec. 5, 2019

Donated books help freshen up classroom libraries • WXOW •  Dec. 3, 2019 (Partnership of LPEF, School District of La Crosse and La Crosse Public Library)

Bookworms at Southern Bluffs receive book donationsLa Crosse Tribune •  Dec. 3, 2019 (Partnership of LPEF, School District of La Crosse and La Crosse Public Library)

Maureen Freedland, Brad Quarberg win La Crosse Symphony Orchestra conductor contest • La Crosse Tribune •  June 6, 2019

La Crosse Symphony Orchestra announcing “Conductor Wannabe” winners • WXOW •  June 5, 2019

“Conductor Wannabes” raise $54,000 for the La Crosse Community • WKBT •  June 5, 2019

Assignment: Education – Student archaeologists find historic artifacts • WKBT •  May 28, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

Logan High School students create self-sufficient prosthetic limb • WXOW •  May 22, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

La Crosse Logan students show off completed prosthetic limb • WKBT •  May 22, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

La Crosse students plant ‘edible schoolyard’ • La Crosse Tribune •  May 10, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

Fifth-graders plant pollinator patch • WXOW •  May 9, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

La Crosse teachers receive a “Thank You” from more than just students  • WXOW •  May 7, 2019

Randy Nelson: It’s a great time to thank a teacher • La Crosse Tribune •  May 5, 2019

La Crosse Public Education Foundation announces $36,000 in grants • La Crosse Tribune •  March 28, 2019

La Crosse Public Education Foundation grants give students more experiences • WXOW •  March 28, 2019

La Crosse teachers surprised to learn their projects will get much needed funding • WKBT •  March 28, 2019

State Road 5th-graders create cartoonish characters for school mural • La Crosse Tribune •  March 26, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

Assignment Education – La Crosse student to build sustainable home • WKBT •  March 19, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

Assignment: Education – Grant provides new drums for La Crosse elementary schools • WKBT •  Feb. 27, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

La Crosse Community Foundation awards more than $220,000 in grants • La Crosse Tribune •  Feb. 26, 2019 (LPEF receives grant)

Teachers, parents work together learning about students with trauma • WKBT •  Jan. 16, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

Program seeks to grow teacher diversity in the La Crosse School District • La Crosse Tribune •  Jan. 14, 2019 (supported by LPEF grant)

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