Kaneland Foundation

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The Kaneland Foundation

About the Foundation~The Kaneland Foundation is a non-profit organization that has contributed for decades to the educational needs of the students of Kaneland District #302. Our mission is to support academic excellence through innovation.

Successful PartnershipsMaking lifelong learning a reality, driving our students to become effective, compassionate, visionary leaders of our community, this would not be possible without the Friends of the Foundation. Our friends, the residents and businesses of the Kaneland School District, are integral to our success.

Education is Our PriorityThe Kaneland Foundation is a non-profit organization that has contributed for decades to the educational needs of the students of Kaneland District #302. Our mission is to support academic excellence through innovation.

Thank You to the Sponsors of the Foundation's
1st Annual Silent Auction!-->

Past Sponsors

Local Prize Donors
Cheryl Krauspe, Elburn
Eddie Gaedel Pub and Grill, Elburn
Hughes Creek Golf Club, Elburn
Paisano's Pizza & Grill, Elburn
Ream's Meat Market, Elburn
SignFX, Sugar Grove
Whiskey Acres Distilling Company, DeKalb

Monetary Donation
Celeste Anderson

Special Thanks
Charity Benefits Unlimited
Marquette Hamlin Group
Open Range Bar and Grill, Sugar Grove
The Corner Grind, Elburn
Town and Country Public Library, Elburn

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Grant Recipients

2018

Lisa Campise and Cynthia Campisi

Middle School
Our program would have general education students ...

Alexandra Hay

John Shields
Seating options would include hokki stools, ball c...

Stephanie Unger

Blackberry Creek Elementary
The materials I am requesting would be used to tea...

Stephanie Ortegel & Stephanie Unger

Blackberry Creek Elementary
Asking the majority of students to sit for an hour...

Marisa Nichols

Middle School
Bloxels are essentially a toy, but they're a smart...

Tracy Mazurkiewicz, Elizabeth Orman, Carrie Svihlik, Anne Olsen

John Stewart
We are asking for funds to build a Lego Wall at KS...

Natalie Smith

Middle School, John Stewart
During the 2017-2018 school year, Cynthia Campisi,...

Kyle Ahlmann, Raney Good

Middle School
The money from this grant would be used to support...

Christine Lynn Kukovec

Middle School
Studies show that some students do much better whe...

Sharon Marcellis

Middle School
In support of and in alignment with the Kaneland 2...

Read more Standing Desks & Headphones ($564.53)

In support of and in alignment with the Kaneland 2020 strategic plan priority of personalized learning, I have been working towards transitioning from a traditional learning environment to a flipped learning environment (a form of personalized learning). From this I have discovered it would be extremely beneficial to have quality noise cancelling headphones available for student use, and I would be thrilled to receive five pair. In a flipped learning environment, on any given day students could be engaged in a variety of learning activities at different points in the curriculum. Students could be doing station work, completing homework assignments, watching instructional videos, working on a challenging problem or a project, doing skill building activities, participating in a mini-lesson, or completing assessments. Students could be working in a small group, with a partner, with the teacher or independently. This all results in a lively environment. During the previous school year some students told me this “productive chaos” is challenging for them when they need to focus on independent work ~ especially assessments. In order to support the learning styles and meet the needs of all students, I sought out solutions and found that other teachers in the Flipped Learning Network have addressed this through and highly recommend providing noise cancelling headphones. For times when students need to block out noise and reduce distractions in order to quietly on focus and successfully complete independent work, I believe this will be an excellent solution. When not being used for noise cancellation, these headphones could also be used to watch instructional videos or work on web-based skill building such as I-Ready or Prodigy. Thank you very much for considering my request. Any help you can provide will be deeply appreciated by me and my students!

Jason Lim, Dylan Donley, Samantha Gonzalez

Middle School
Middle School Spanish students will benefit from t...

Read more Spanish Novels & Reading Starter Packs ($884)

Elizabeth Orman

John Stewart
This past school year we opened our very first Mak...

Read more Ozozbots, Makey Makey, & more. ($292)

This past school year we opened our very first Makerspace in second grade. We had bins, drawers, cubbies and cabinets full of supplies. Students were challenged to use the Engineering Design Cycle to solve problems in our classroom and community and respond to rich literature by creating new products (they loved designing Galimotos). This year we would like take our students to the next level. Instead of just having cardboard, duct tape, wood sticks, clips, wire, rubber bands, etc., we want to expose them to Ozobots and coding, Makey Makey and circuits, 3D Pens, etc. The purpose is to foster a passion for design through the use of Engineering Design Cycle by giving students the opportunity to personalize their learning by exposing them to technology through choice and igniting their passions. Students will benefit academically, and socially, but they will also be challenged to think outside the box....create, thinking and designing "their" personal passion projects. Many students chose to work on project when class work was completed (it was even an incentive to many students...complete your work then you have a "choice"). They begged to work on their projects.

Cindy Babich, Katie Reilley, Stephanie Rogers

Blackberry Creek Elementary
Last year, Kaneland students worked to develop a l...

Charri Trembley

Middle School
I am representing S.I.C.K. (Student Innovation Clu...

Kaneland Arts Initiative

All Schools
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Jessica Weibler

Harter Middle School
Podcasting equipment will be used to support stude...

Patricia Pattermann

Harter Middle School
I am requesting funds to purchase 5 iPads for the ...

Kelly DeGaetano, Autumn Gilchrest, Sharlene Momich

Blackberry Creek Elementary
We would like to allow students more choice in the...

Molly Lee

John Shields Elementary
I would like to request additional iPad minis for ...

Erin Eickman and Jeremy Berger

McDole Elementary
Ozobot Bits are small robots that students can cod...

Tina Schertzer

Harter Middle School
Studies have shown that offering students choice i...

Tracy Mazurkiewicz

John Stewart Elementary
Rigamajigs can be used in the Critical Thinking ex...

Cindy Babich

Blackberry Creek Elementary
I am requesting 3 iPad minis to use in my ELA clas...

Maria Dripps-Paulson

All Kaneland Schools
The purpose of these events is to provide free opp...

Read more Technical Theatre Workshops ($500)

Rachel Ramos

Harter Middle School
Endeavoring to support and enhance the Kaneland 20...