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Fundraising tops $230,000 for AVID college-readiness program
Private dollars relieve cost to taxpayers as $25,000 gift from Franke Foundation helps the La Crosse Public Education Foundation beat goal for its largest-ever campaign A college-readiness program with a…
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$30,153 in grants for classrooms announced
LPEF awards 22 grants to support innovation in public schools in first round this school year Support for innovative approaches and technology for use in science, math, social studies, reading, health…
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Students add extra spice to Chili Cook Off
The crowed at the 2015 State Bank Financial Chili Cook Off was treated to a rousing 30-minute riverside…
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AVID students make progress toward college dreams
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…
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Students to benefit from Barbara Schroeder Estate gift
La Crosse native believed in “making someone’s life better when they least expected it” Barbara Schroeder was not the type to seek the spotlight. She preferred to shine the light on…
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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…
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Music education to benefit from new endowment
In the hope of inspiring greater creativity within music education and lifelong appreciation of music, a local family has created a new fund to support music education projects in…
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LPEF to support college-readiness program with $200,000 gift
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…
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