The Frankfort School District 157-C Education Foundation recently awarded fifteen grants totaling just under $73,000 to enhance the education of the students at all schools. District 157-C Interim Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Patricia A. Wernet, stated, “This is truly amazing. We appreciate the efforts put forth by the Foundation members in funding so many proposals. It is a partnership that makes a difference to our children. Thank you to the Education Foundation!”
For the district, the Foundation awarded funding in the amount of $2,000 to provide 50 backpacks and school supplies for needy children through the Together We Can Support Those in Need program.
For Grand Prairie Elementary School, the Foundation awarded funding of $1,000 for Interactive SmartBoard Software, $7,720 for SmartBoard Enhancement for ELC and Classroom environment, $2,880.56 for Next Generation Science materials, $3,461.59 for Raz-Kids software, $846 for Stability Ball Chairs in the classrooms, $797.06 for Math Board Games, and $15,088 for two SmartTables.
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At Chelsea Intermediate School, the Foundation awarded funding of $10,800 for Learning Lab Completion, $1,500 for Chelsea Digital Signage, and $3,800 for the Illinois Bluestem Awards program.
For Hickory Creek Middle School, the Foundation awarded funding of $10,000 for Learning in Layers Mobile Tech Classroom, $5,800 for a Mobile Learning Lab, $1,564.74 for an upgraded Sound System, and $5,430 for the Rebecca Caudill Reading Program.
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The Foundation is comprised of a group of volunteers who help obtain funds to be granted to the teachers to enhance education. Grant money is provided through funds received from the Foundation’s annual fundraising auction, corporate sponsors, private donations and other fundraisers. The Foundation’s recent coin drive raised $7,024.55 and its current fund-raising event is a “Cash for the Holidays” raffle which began on December 5. See the Foundation website for more information, www.ef157c.org.
The Foundation expressed special thanks to its corporate sponsors, and the many local area businesses and families that continually support its efforts on behalf of the students. The Foundation Board asks community members to save the date for its 19th annual fundraising auction on Friday, April 4th at Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort. More information about the fundraising auction will be forthcoming. Additional information about the Education Foundation is with the District Administrative Offices at (815) 469-5922 and on the Foundation’s website.
