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East Lansing Educational Foundation
841 Timberlane, Suite A
East Lansing, MI 48823
ELEF Administrator
Michele Huisgen
(517) 333.7439
huisgen_ml@elps.k12.mi.us
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ELEF and Summit Community Bank Launch the Business Partners for Education Campaign to Raise Money for Grants to East Lansing Students and Teachers
Why are Whitehills Elementary School 6th graders cheering for these business leaders? Because their companies have become Business Partners for Education through a new program launched by the East Lansing Educational Foundation.
Scattered among the students are: back row from left - Superintendent Dave Chapin, ELEF board members Mary Crawford, Joan Berardo, Business Partners Joan Bitsicas (also an ELEF board member), Jeff Crippen, Dave Ledebuhr, Jim Jamo, Beverly Bonning and teacher Maryann Vasievich. Seated with students from left: Mark Grua and Campaign Chairman John Abbott.
ELEF is looking for 50 Business Partners for Education to join these Founding Business Partners to support grants for East Lansing classrooms: Gold Level - Summitt Community Bank, East Lansing Basketball Club; Grua, Jamo & Young; Musselman Realty. Silver Level - Brogan, Reed, VanGorder & Assoc.; Crippen Buick GMC Mazda Volvo; Dr. Charles Hagan, DDS MHS PC; Dr. Michael Peters, DDS MS PC; Thrun Law Firm. Bronze Level - Jane Bitsicas Doncaster Clothing; Brookover, Carr & Schaberg, PC; Church Wyble, PC; Coral Gables of East Lansing; Craig Spencer, DDS; Plante & Moran, PLCC.
For more information, contact ELEF's Dorsey Gude: 517-333-7413, gude_dw@elps.k12.mi.us.
Full press release
East Lansing Educational Foundation Receives $25,450 for Staton Family Endowment Fund
Former East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh (left) and Paul Staton, son of departing EL City Manager Ted Staton, present a $25,450 check to Ann McDaniel, and Jim Papazian (partly hidden) of the East Lansing Educational Foundation. Over 40 community businesses and individuals created this endowment for education to honor Ted and Carol Staton's work in the community. For more pictures, 'like' us on Facebook.
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Just why is this Kindergartner smiling? Click here to find out!
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East Lansing Educational Foundation Raises $25,000 for Classroom Grants at Annual Golf Outing and Awards Dinner
The East Lansing Educational Foundation hosted its 11th Annual Awards Dinner and Golf Outing on May 12, 2011 at Eagle Eye Country Club in East Lansing. A record breaking 320 people attended the Awards Dinner, which raised $25,000 for the Foundation's programs.
Pictured: After dinner, awardees and members of the East Lansing Educational Foundation Board of Directors gathered. They are (left to right): Keith Granger ELHS '85, Libby Keenan, Joan Berardo (ELEF Co-President), Joshua Robertson, Rep. Mark Meadows, Taylor Nichols ELHS '77, Jane Bitsicas (ELEF Co-President), Will Paddock, Abu Towghi ELHS '80.
ELEF's Business Partners for Education are generous sponsors of the event: Summit Community Bank; East Lansing Basketball Club; Grua Jamo & Young; Musselman Realty; Brogan, Reed, VanGorder & Associates; Crippen Buick GMC Mazda Volvo; Thrun Law Firm, Jane Bitsicas Doncaster Clothing; Brookover, Carr & Schaberg, PC; Coral Gables of East Lansing; Craig Spencer, DDS; and Curch Wyble, PC.
Full press release
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Summit Community Bank Office Manager Rhonda Curtis (standing, back right) joins Mrs. Voil and her 4th graders at Pinecrest Elementary to celebrate winning the 'March is Reading Month' school wide reading contest. |
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ELEF and Summit Community Bank Partner with East Lansing's Pinecrest School for Reading Month
March was Reading Month, an annual nationwide push to get students reading. In East Lansing, one leading business partnered with a local elementary school to offer an incentive no child can resist: pizza. Mrs. Sharon Viol’s 4th grade students collectively read for a school-high 1400 hours during the month and won a pizza party, sponsored by Summit Community Bank.
Full press release
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(Stephanie Wagner and her Donley 2nd graders celebrate winning an East Lansing Educational Foundation Grants to Teachers award.)
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Grants to Teachers Program: ELEF recently awarded over $10,000 to teachers across the East Lansing school system, funding: books, document cameras, biology and math materials, software licenses, LiveScribe Smartpens and more. Funding for these grants is raised year-round by the foundation (click on the 'Make a Difference Today' banner above!) and at the Annual Awards Dinner and Golf Outing, to be held on May 12th at Eagle Eye. For more information about the Awards Dinner and Golf Outing call Michele Huisgen at 517.333.7439.
Complete list of Spring 2011 grants
ELEF's next round of grants will be awarded Fall 2011. |
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(ELEF will sponsor two practice ACTs per year, with the next scheduled for Fall 2011.)
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ACT Workshop: The East Lansing Educational Foundation teamed up with Sylvan Learning Center to sponsor a practice ACT test for East Lansing students. Over 85 students spent a Saturday morning in February learning some test taking tips and completing a full ACT practice test. The foundation raised over $1500 during the day, which will return to benefit students in the form of ELEF grants to teachers. Thank you to our volunteers and to Sylvan Learning Center and Grand Traverse Pie Company for their contributions to the day.
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The ELEF is a community-based, non-profit organization that works to raise, manage and distribute private funds to complement the outstanding work of our public school system. Since our inception, ELEF has granted over $200,000 to East Lansing’s classrooms that has provided teachers with innovative and supplemental materials that further engage our students in their process of learning. Please enjoy the information provided to you. We hope you join us in our quest to make supplemental materials and programs available, adding to the exceptional learning environment for which East Lansing is known.
View our 2010 Annual Report
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January 23, 2012
East Lansing Educational Foundation
and Summit Community Bank Launch the Business Partners for Education Campaign
Press Release
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January 9, 2012
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Accepts grant applications for the Grants To Teachers program
More information
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January 6, 2012
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Sponsors ACT Prep Workshop for East Lansing Students on Jan 28th (Registration deadline is Jan 26th)
Registration Form
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December 31, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Seeks Annual Education and Community Service Award Nominations
Nomination Form
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November 22, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Awards $19,858.00 in Endowment and Collaboration Grants
Press Release
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November 1, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Launches Annual Giving Drive
Annual Giving Drive Letter/Donation Form
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September 29, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Accepts applications for Endowment Grants and Collaboration Grants
Endowmwent Grant information
Collaboration Grant information
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July 28, 2011
New 2010 Annual Report thanks over 250 donors and reviews ELEF grants and programs
2010 Annual Report
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June22, 2011
ELEF Raises $25,000 for Classroom Grants at Annual Golf Outing and Awards Dinner
Press Release
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May 10, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation and
Summit Community Bank Partner with East Lansing's Pinecrest School for Reading Month
Press Release
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March 29, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Announces Annual Golf Outing and Awards Dinner
May 12, 2011
Press Release and Award Information
Invitation/Response Card
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March 9, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Announces Grants to Teachers Winners
Press Release
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January 10, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Sponsors ACT Prep Workshop for East Lansing Students on Feb 5th (Registration deadline is Feb 1st)
Registration Form
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January 4, 2011
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Accepts grant applications for the Grants To Teachers program
More information
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December 1, 2010
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Announces Endowment and Collaboration Grant Winners
Press Release
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November 22, 2010
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Introduces the ELHS Online Community
Press Release
Trojan Alums: Join the ELHS Online Commmunity
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November 13, 2010
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Sponsors ACT Prep Workshop for East Lansing Students
More Information
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November 2, 2010
East Lansing Educational Foundation
Seeks Annual Education and Community Service Award Nominations
Press Release
Nomination Form
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September 28, 2010
East Lansing Educational Foundation Announces New Board Leadership and Member
Press Release
See 'Announcements' page for more information
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The East Lansing Educational Foundation works to enhance excellence in public education by raising and distributing private resources for the benefit and enrichment of all students.
- ELEF Mission
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