The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation (LEAF) was founded in 1993 as a fully independent, non-profit organization for the purpose of promoting and enhancing school-based, extracurricular activities and educational opportunities in District 742 Public Schools. LEAF’s endowment fund provides supplemental funding for academics, activities, arts, and athletics in the District’s schools. Effective July 1, 2009, LEAF has established a second fund, the Academic Opportunities & Enhancement Fund, which will provide academic grants to District 742’s educational program. The Academic Opportunities & Enhancement Fund will make grants to a variety of educational efforts including projects that remove barriers to learning, creative curricular ideas to challenge students, innovative teaching ideas, projects with a student achievement focus, pursuit of excellence projects for/by staff in District 742 schools, and a variety of other ideas or projects submitted by teachers or other District staff.
 |
First Annual Join LEAF on October 3, 2010 from 1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. for our first annual food fair fundraising event called Food For Thought. Held on the front lawn at Tech High School, Food For Thought will feature a variety of food from area restaurants, activities and fun for the whole family. All proceeds will support academics in the district and the P.A.K.R.A.T. literacy program at your school. Learn more > |
 |
GRANT DEADLINE IS COMING UP FAST. |
 |
Supporting Student Activities LEAF has established a proven track record over the years as an effective vehicle through which the public can channel contributions to District 742 in support of extracurricular activities. Since its founding, LEAF has provided the District with nearly $600,000 in support of activities. |
 |
LEAF Provides Grants For Both Academics And Activities After more than 15 years of focusing exclusively on activities, in summer 2009, LEAF established a second fund – the Academic Opportunities & Enhancement Fund – to provide academic grants to District 742’s educational program. The Academic Opportunities & Enhancement Fund will make grants to a variety of educational efforts including projects that remove barriers to learning, creative curricular ideas to challenge students, and more! |
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Growing a stronger community through academics, activities, arts and athletics. |
||
|
Save The Date!
Notes & Quotes
"I learned as much from
the time I spent in extracurricular activities as time spent in class."
Nick Krueger, MD,
Apollo Class of '92