• AVID helps students succeed in college

    Posted on September 19, 2015

    For upcoming generations in La Crosse, AVID is the college-readiness program that provides an equal opportunity at the American Dream. Read more about the first-year success of AVID in this release: AVID students making progress toward college dreams With help from a community campaign, along with two major grants announced in August 2014, the La […]

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  • AVID students make progress toward college dreams

    Posted on August 20, 2015

    With support from fundraising led by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation, the AVID program reports strong first-year results at Central and Logan. AVID is making a difference in the lives of almost 100 students in La Crosse high schools, providing them with the encouragement and academic preparation to turn college dreams into reality. That’s […]

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  • Picnic honors AVID students for successful year

    Posted on June 9, 2015

    Dave and Barb Skogen host event for Logan students A group of about 50 students, staff and guests gathered June 2 to celebrate a successful first year for the AVID program at Logan High School. Festival Foods Chairman Dave Skogen and his wife Barb hosted the special event at the Cleary Center on the campus […]

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  • Bremer Bank, two individuals honored with LPEF awards

    Posted on January 30, 2015

    Bremer Bank La Crosse, Hamilton Elementary Principal Steve Michaels and LPEF Volunteer Ann Fowler were honored Jan. 19 with key awards from the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Bremer Bank received the Corporate Partner in Education Award. Steve Michaels received the Leadership Award. Ann Fowler received the Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer Distinguished Service Award. For photos and […]

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  • 2015 Grants Award Luncheon recognizes innovation, introduces AVID

    Posted on January 20, 2015

    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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  • Fall Newsletter available

    Posted on November 12, 2014

    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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  • LPEF to support college-readiness program with $200,000 gift

    Posted on August 20, 2014

    With help from two major grants, the La Crosse Public Education Foundation will fund start-up costs for a new college-readiness program in La Crosse Central and Logan high schools. The new program is called AVID, Advancement via Individual Determination. AVID has a strong track record of success in helping students of all levels — but […]

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