Mokena School
District 159
Educational
Foundation
Our Mission...
To enrich and enhance the education of our students.
The Mokena District 159 Education Foundation was founded in 1996 and is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation that serves as a vehicle for soliciting, receiving and distributing gifts, grants and bequests of money, property or services exclusively to enhance and enrich programs, activities and facilities for the benefits of the students of Mokena School District 159.
At Mokena Public Schools, children are the first priority. It is the policy of the foundation to make distributions for one or more of the following educational purposes:
- To promote the introduction of new concepts, materials, methodologies, and/or technology in the schools comprising Mokena School District 159;
- To promote innovative ideas and programs in the schools;
- To assist teaching and support staffs in the schools in the fulfillment of their respective functions;
- To provide or supplement services, materials, equipment and/or programs for the schools;
- To improve facilities, through construction, renovation, reconstruction or modification whether or not required by law;
- To support the maintenance of standards of excellence in the schools.
The foundations is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization registered with the State of Illinois.
Update - 2010 Washington D.C. Scholarships.
Again this year MEF made available two $500.00 scholarships to the 8th grade class. In order to be considered for a scholarship the students had to write an essay and submit it to the Foundation along with their current grades and letters of recommendation.
The process for evaluating applicants is anonymous. Once all applications are submitted our foundation president processes them. All documents are modified to hide the applicant names. The applications are distributed to the members of the board for consideration and voting. Our president abstains from the voting process since she has processed the applications and seen the names. The remaining board members vote on all applications based on the quality of the submissions.
The Mokena Educational Foundation would like to thank all the students that submitted essays for the 2010 Washington D.C. scholarships. The essays were well thought out and very well written. It was difficult to choose among them. Two applicants were granted a $500 scholarship each. The individuals have been notified and the Junior High School Office made aware of our selections. Congratulations to everyone for excellent submissions and to the two individuals chosen to receive the scholarships this year.
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YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Since our establishment in 1996 the Mokena School District Educational Foundation has awarded grants in excess of $155,000 for various projects, equipment, activities and scholarships which have helped to enrich and enhance programs and facilities for the Students of Mokena SD 159.
Some examples of grants that we paid in the past include:
$35,000 for Computer Equipment for the District
$20,000 for Computer Lab Equipment
$7,900 for class room LCD Projectors
$6,000 toward play ground equipment
$5,400 for Defibrillators
$3,500 for Connect Ed
Additionally MEF has distributed scholarships in the community:
More than $13,000 in scholarships to LW High School Students
More than $4,000 in 8th Grade Washington DC Scholarships
THIS FOUNDATION CAN AND WILL DO SO MUCH MORE...
WITH YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT! Please direct question about how to donate your time and/or financial support via "Contact Us."
For questions on Grant Applications or Scholarship Opportunities use "Contact Us" as well.
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Board of Directors
Cathy Gainer - President
Bob Garcia - Treasurer
Cindy Hoyle - Secretary
Lisa Papp - Member
Anita Schiene - Member
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