The District 57 Education Foundation is an independent non-profit organization formed by Mount Prospect community members. The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the education of School District 57 students by generating and allocating resources through partnerships with the business community, school administration, teachers, parents, and students.
About Us
What is the District 57 Education Foundation?
A small but committed group of parents and community leaders started the District 57 Education Foundation in 1998. Their first fund-raising effort was selling candy at a carnival. Ten years and more than $600,000 later, the scope of the Education Foundation has grown, but the mission remains the same – to enhance the education of District 57 students by generating and allocating resources through partnerships with businesses, the local community, school administration, teachers, parents, students and alumni. The Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization governed by a trustee board of Mt. Prospect community members.
Goals
Curriculum Support
The Foundation allocates resources to support the established curriculum of District 57. This includes support for teachers’ efforts to enhance the learning experience in their classrooms.
Technology
The Foundation supports the District’s Technology Plan, providing students and staff with the appropriate technological tools and skills to prepare them for the advancements of tomorrow.
Wellness
The Foundation assists in providing an environment for building a healthy and safe student body. The wellness campaign encompasses the nutritional, physical and academic well-being of District 57 students, as well as addresses student safety inside and outside of schools.
Why the Foundation matters to our community
We all know that educating a child requires vast resources. The Foundation works to increase those resources so that our community’s children can take advantage of learning opportunities that might not otherwise be available to them. That’s why so many parents have enthusiastically embraced the mission of the District 57 Education Foundation.
But the goals of the Foundation are not only important to parents; they also should matter to anyone who cares about the future of our Mt. Prospect community. The quality of the community is reflected in the quality of our schools.
The Education Foundation enhances the education of District 57 Students!
2009-2010 District 57 Education Foundation Board
| Jeff Chamberlin | Brad Colehour (Vice-Chairman) | Dan Kowalski (Chairman) |
| Josh Lenzini | Evie Maggos (Secretary) | Jennifer Malinowski |
| Anthony Mariani | Thom Meyer (Treasurer) | John Miller |
| Jennifer Pearson | Ben Prasad | Paul Snead |
| Cindy Regan | Dan Reimann | Doug Trezise |
In addition, the following individuals have agreed to be liaisons with the board
| April Jordan - Administrative Liaison |
| Mike Berry - School Board Liaison |
| Julie Leeney - Faculty Liaison |
2008-2009 District 57 Education Foundation Board
| Mike Berry (Chairman) | Jeff Chamberlin | Brad Colehour |
| Wayne Gordon | Dan Kowalski | Jenny Kustra-Quinn |
| Evie Maggos (Secretary) | Jennifer Malinowski | Anthony Mariani |
| Thom Meyer (Treasurer) | John Miller | Kathy Orel |
| Cindy Regan | Dan Reimann | Doug Trezise (Vice-Chairman |
In addition, the following individuals have agreed to be liaisons with the board
| April Jordan - Administrative Liaison |
| Greg Kurr - School Board Liaison |
| Julie Leeney - Faculty Liaison |
