Save the Date!
The date for WSFEE's bi-annual dinner dance is set for Saturday,February 13, 2012. This is WSFEE's largest fund raising event, offering dinner, drinks, dancing, raffles, and auction events. Please plan on joining us.
How Can You Help WSFEE Succeed?
Submit Grant Applications - Do you have an idea for an innovative school program for your children or students? Encourage District 101 families, teachers and community members to complete and submit grant applications for funding support.
Sponsorship - Sponsors are vital to the success of all WSFEE fundraising events. Sponsors are currently being sought for the WSFEE Golf Outing in May.
Donate - Your financial contribution will help WSFEE continue to fulfill its mission of enhancing the educational experience of children in District 101.
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Laura Jachim, Doug Hamor, Beth Estey, Lorna Williams, Michele Girgis, Susan Morrow Halamka, Christine Ramsey, Kristin Schultz, Geriann Siegleman, Mary Jo Sindelair, Tom Tisa, Paul Newman, Sue Jasiak, Julie Cox, Laurel Schumm, Megan Tracy, Kristin Tobin, Sara Wilson, and Mark Wyckoff |
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Welcome to the inaugural issue of WSFEE Spotlight...an opportunity to showcase the work of WSFEE and the impact the organization has had on YOUR children, neighbors and community.
Who is WSFEE?
Founded in 1992, the Western Springs Foundation for Educational Excellence (WSFEE) is a non-profit volunteer organization with a mission to acquire and distribute financial and other resources for the benefit of Western Springs School District 101 students.
What Does WSFEE Do?
WSFEE provides funding, via grant requests, for innovative educational programs and projects that will extend and enhance the quality and depth of education and are not otherwise part of the District 101 operational budget. Grants support every aspect of education, such as the arts, science, technology, literacy, social studies and physical education.
Requests are evaluated twice a year by the WSFEE Board of Directors and grants are awarded based on a set of criterion including the merit of the request in terms of educational enhancement, the number of students impacted, and availability of funds. Details regarding the grant application process can be found on www.wsfee.org.
Funds for the grants are raised through a variety of activities, such as a bi-annual dinner dance, auctions, golf outings and other parent-hosted social events.
In addition to providing unique learning experiences for students, WSFEE also supports unique growth opportunities for teachers through creative programs, such as the Travel and Learn for the Classroom (TLC) fellowships.
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WSFEE has awarded nearly $900,000 in grants since its founding.
- Click here to view distribution of WSFEE funds by type
- Programs/Projects such as the DuPage Children's Museum Learning Labs, Art Institute Field Trips, Classroom Smart Boards, document cameras for all schools, the Western Springs Downtown Benches and Literature Links for Everyday Math were funded by WSFEE
In Fall 2010, WSFEE awarded more than $30,000 to support the following projects, programs and experiences:
- 3rd grade Adler Planetarium Field Trip (all elementary schools)
- Learn To Draw with Mark Kistler - school assembly (all elementary schools)
- SMART Responders (all schools)
- iPADs for Special Education and Early Childhood Programs (Laidlaw and ECE)
- Environmental Program/Learning Garden (Forest Hills)
- 1st Grade Field Trip to Riverside Art Center (all elementary schools)
- Field Park Organic Garden (Field Park)
- Spanish Curriculum Library (all elementary schools)
- Creativity Lab (McClure)
- In January 2011, WSFEE awarded a Travel and Learn for the Classroom (TLC) Fellowship to Anna Nuzzo (6th grade social studies, McClure Junior High) to participate in the GEEO - Best of Vietnam Tour in July 2011
Grant applications for the Spring 2011 grant round will be accepted from March 1st through March 31, 2011. Please visit wsfee.org to learn more about the grant process and to submit your grant applications.
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WSFEE 2011 Golf Outing and 19th Hole Party Plan on joining us for our bi-annual golf outing and 19th hole party on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott.
Ready for spring? Come join us at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott for our bi-annual golf outing, dinner and raffle. If you are agolfer, enjoy the beautiful course, fun games, and the competition for the WSFEE cup (currently held by Field Park). If you are not a golfer, come enjoy great company while having a cocktail and dinner, and take your chance at winning some cash in the raffle! All proceeds from this event will be used to fund our semi-annual grant rounds, and ensure the great programs sponsored by WSFEE continue in the future. If you have questions or are interested in sponsoring a hole, please email us at contactus@wsfee.org. Invitations and raffle tickets will be mailed to all residents in the District in early April, so keep your eye out for them.
Event Info
Oak Brook Hills Marriott 3498 Midwest Road Oak Brook, IL 60523 May 19, 2011
Shotgun start at 1:00 pm |
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