LEAF Announces $174,698 in Fall 2021 Grants

November 10, 2021

The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation board of directors announces the awarding of the following grants during the first few months of the 21-22 school year:

$37,928in Adopt A Classroom grants to 152 classrooms in every school across the district. These $250 grants are provided by individuals, businesses and organizations to help classroom teachers purchase needed supplies.
$43,275in Fall Activities Fund Grants. These grants support all fine arts, academic and athletic student activities programs.
$31,771in Fall Academic Fund Grants in support of unique classroom instructional initiatives.
$12,000for the District 742/Rotary Club “Preschool 4 Success” Initiative. These funds were raised through the 2021 LEAF Learning Renaissance this October.
$6,925from the LEAF Activities Participation Fund to pay for 67 sports physicals and equipment needs for students who would otherwise be unable to afford to participate in our after-school activities program.
$3,000 from the LEAF Immersion Program Fund to purchase books in the Spanish Language at Clearview.
$1,721 from the LEAF Chinese Immersion Program Fund to support the Chinese Immersion program at Madison Elementary.
$4,724from the LEAF Homeless Student Services Fund to help homeless students and their families with school supplies, food, clothing, and emergency shelter needs.
$819for the PAKRAT – A unique Child Literacy and Parent Involvement Program in grades P-3 in every district school
$8,594for the “PAKCAT – A unique Child Math Literacy Program in our preschool classrooms.
$13,991 for Apollo Activities and Tech Athletic programs, raised through the Eagle and Tiger Scramble Golf Events.
$4,000 to support the AP Testing Program at Apollo and Tech High Schools
In addition, LEAF has been the conduit from donors for $5,950in “Flow-Through” funding to support the athletic programs at Apollo and Tech.