"...Dedicated to enhancing and enriching the educational opportunities for the Students of the Ellsworth Community School District through private funding."

The Ellsworth Community School District Foundation welcomes volunteers.  
If you would like to help with our events, email the foundation at ells_schfoundation@att.net or call Sue Hinck at 715-273-3242.
 
What does the Foundation do?
For the past years, the Ellsworth Community School District Foundation has been providing funding for those educational opportunities that would not be available within ever limited budgets.
 
How does the Foundation operate?
The Foundation is managed by a highly dedicated board of directors which includes non-voting members of the school district to keep them informed on coming events at the school.  The board manages funds in investments and endowments.  The board, with the help and support of the Foundation charter members raise funds for grants for teacher's requests to enrich and enhance educational opportunities through the use of private funds.  The board also manages multiple scholarships under its 501 (c) 3 status.  The board also awards a "Teacher of the Year" to a current teacher to reward outstanding service to the school, the students and the community.  The award comes with a cash prize.
 
How does the grant process work?
Current teachers fill out an application which is approved by the principal and superintendentand the Foundation board reviews the applications.  If the application meets the Foundation's mission criteria, it is accepted, awarded and implemented. After the implementation, a press release is sent to the area media.
 
How to get involved?
Please email the foundation at ells_schfoundation@att.net or call Sue Hinck at 715-273-3242. Donations to the School Foundation with its 501(c)3 status are always appreciated and are tax deductible. 

The Ellsworth Community School District Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 184, Ellsworth, WI  54011
 

Grants Supported in 2019

Below is a listing of the School Foundation Grants that were awarded this year for a total of $18,506.14.

Congratulations to all of those who received the grants this year. The Foundation had more grants submitted this year than they could fund. On one hand, they were disappointed they could not fund all of the requests but they were also happy to see the number of staff committed to doing such great work.

As a reminder, these grants are funded largely by the Taste of Tuscany event each spring along with other events throughout the year. They also support student scholarships and the Teacher of the Year award.

As we move through the year, please look for any way in which you can promote their work and support their cause. As you can see, the money raised goes to some great activities for our students and community.

School Foundation Grants (EXCEL Grants)

Back To School Event (Mary Zimmerman)
$1,000 to assist this event in which school supplies are available to families. Held in August.

Positive Solutions Class (Karine Coulson)
$1,000 to hold evening classes for parents and children regarding positive social and behavior skills.

EHS Day of Service (Anne Pechacek)
$1,500 for T-Shirts for students for the senior high school service-learning day held in September.

Kindness Retreat (Brenda Brewer)
$1,000 for Youth Frontiers Kindness Retreat for all 4th graders.

Courage Retreat (Kelly Kylo)
$1,000 for Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat for all 6th graders.

Respect Retreat (Kimberly Bruesewitz)
$1,000 for Youth Frontiers Respect Retreat for 10th Graders

Wisdom Retreat (Kimberly Bruesewitz)
$1,000 for Youth Frontiers Wisdom Retreat for 12th Graders.

Reading for Success (Jennifer Kieren)
$1,000 fo program promoting reading.

Literacy Activities (Karen Thoen)
$905.00 for themed reading events for parents and students.

Fort Snelling Field Trip (James Neu)
$750.00 for 8th grade trip to Fort Snelling.

Romeo and Juliet Field Trip (Katie Fuchs)
$1,000 for the 9th-grade field trip to view Romeo and Juliet at the Park Square Theater.

Diary of Anne Frank (Kim Catron)
$750.00 for 8th grade trip to the Park Square Theater to view the production.

A Christmas Carol (Billie Jo Robinson)
$1,000 for the 5th grade to attend the production at the Guthrie Theater.

YMCA Leadership Camp (Jon Dodge)
$1,000 for selected 8th-grade students to attend the Camp Pepin YMCA Camp to promote leadership within the student body.

YMCA Camp Field Trip (Karen Hartung)
$1,000 for a 5th-grade field trip for activities to promote creative thinking.

State Capitol Trip (Rebecca Hartung)
$1,000 towards expenses for the 4th-grade class trip to Madison.

Art Enrichment (Kathy Swanson)
$758.64 for art education activities for St. Francis students grades 3 through 5.

iPad and Accessories (Sandy Karlstad)
$700.00 to purchase iPad and accessories for activities enhancing computer science, math, and reading skills at various grade levels at St. Francis.

Pre Math Skills (Chuck Buckel)
$992.50 for educational tools to be used in the St. Francis pre-school program.

Monthly Reading Logs (Anika Borner)
$400.00 for 4YK reading logs to promote reading.