Recent Posts from the La Crosse Public Education Foundation

  • Who’s Your Shining Star?

    Posted by Amy McKnight on October 14, 2024

    You’re invited to recognize School District of La Crosse Staff who go above and beyond! Please take a few moments to nominate someone who makes your day brighter and tell us why you think they deserve to be recognized. Nomination period is open now and goes through Monday, March 20. 

  • Support Logan High School FCCLA’s “Books for a Better World” project!

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

    Summary: You can help the Logan FCCLA club raise funds to purchase books that show diversity and equity within youth, for teachers and their students at Northside Elementary. Project Goal: $1,000   •   School: Logan High School   •   Sponsor Name: Logan FCCLA    •   Project Dates: 1/17/2023 –

  • $44,778 awarded for 23 Gold Star Grant projects!

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

    Made possible through generous community support, La Crosse Public Education Foundation is proud to support students and teachers at every grade level in the La Crosse schools with Gold Star Grants this winter. Funded projects provide students a chance to learn new skills, have new experiences, and to be exposed

  • 2023 Grants Award Luncheon

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

    2024 Luncheon Details Contact nell@lacrosseeducationfoundation.org for questions. Thank you to additional Grants Luncheon Sponsors: Salute to Educators Sponsor: Named Grant Sponsors                                         Grant Sponsors and Corporate Investors           

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    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

    2022 Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic raises $30,000 for local schools! Check out event photos on Facebook.

  • RAK in 2021-22 School Year

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

    Random Acts of Kindness: Students at School, Ready to Learn   RAK Use During 2021-22 School Year School staff connected students and families to over $32,000 in RAK funds 300 transactions averaging $96.50 Total spending has been steady during recent 3 school years.   Community Support for RAK Our community

  • Gold Star Grants in Action

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

    Gold Star Grants are awarded in December and April each school year and in the 2021-22 school year over $80,000 in grants were funded. The majority of these project are put into action between September – May when most SDLC schools are in session. But with robust summer school schedules

  • LPEF welcomes Amy McKnight, Operations Coordinator

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

    La Crosse Public Education Foundation is pleased to welcome Amy McKnight as our new Operations Coordinator.  Amy joins LPEF with a passion for public education, a background in accounting, and nonprofit work experience. Amy moved to La Crosse from Chicago in 2011, where she worked in development with a variety

  • Support Central Debate Team’s Trip to Nationals!

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

    Summary: You can help the La Crosse Central Debate Team cover travel and competition expenses to participate in the 2022 National Speech and Debate Association’s National Tournament in Louisville Kentucky! Project Goal: $2,500   •   School: Central High School   •   Sponsor Name: Benjamin Hamburger    •   Project Dates: 5/17/2022 –

  • 2022 Thank a Teacher Day!

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on October 14, 2024

      La Crosse Public Education Foundation coordinated a simultaneous Thank-a-Teacher celebration in each School District of La Crosse building to say “thank you” to teachers, administrators, and support staff through the District. Before school began on Tuesday, volunteers organized by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation will make special deliveries