Mar 3, 2016 | News, Press
More than $16,000 awarded to school district clubs and athletic teams to purchase items they otherwise couldn’t afford It was the end of the school day and a woman started roaming the hallways, passing out thousands of dollars to the students who remained at Elkhart...
Feb 24, 2016 | News, Press
Since it was established 14 months ago, the Elkhart Education Foundation has distributed more than $100,000 to help teachers and students throughout Elkhart Community Schools. It’s a relatively new organization, but the Elkhart Education Foundation already is making a...
Aug 14, 2015 | News, Press
The Elkhart Education Foundation awarded $12,500 to several projects pitched by Elkhart Community Schools teachers through the first round of Innovative Teaching Grants. Just a year and a half after it was founded, the Elkhart Education Foundation is beginning to...
May 17, 2015 | Events, News
“ELKHART - A special visit Thursday for Elkhart. Human rights advocate Kerry Kennedy-daughter of Robert F. Kennedy-is in town to introduce a new curriculum for Elkhart Community Schools. The program is called “Speak Truth To Power”...
Apr 15, 2015 | Events, News, Press
The global education initiative that teaches about human rights will launch in Elkhart on May 14 with a public reception featuring founder Kerry Kennedy, who is also Robert F. Kennedy’s daughter. Elkhart students will soon be taught to “Speak Truth to Power” and stand...
Feb 19, 2015 | News, Press
The projects range from new technology to a trip to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Alabama. The Elkhart Education Foundation has doubled the amount of money it has distributed to teachers for innovative projects that go beyond the typical budget of the school...