The Council on International Educational Exchange offers life-changing opportunities to learn abroad. With support from The Education Foundation, Niles North student Alana Stein traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, via a Global Navigators High School Study Abroad scholarship. Alana participated in the “Education as a Human Right” program, helping to expand access to education and resources for people in need.
With a scholarship funded by The Education Foundation, Niles North student Thanussha Vignesh (left) volunteered at a grade school in the Dominican Republic as part of the prestigious Council on International Educational Exchange Global Navigator program.
Since 2007, The Education Foundation has granted funds and scholarships totaling more than $300,000 to assist students. Some of the ways we have recently supported students include, but are not limited to:
With your donation, we can expand our impact even more!
The Foundation’s purpose is to enrich the education of all students within Niles Township (D219 and its senders) by providing needs-based additional resources outside the scope of regular school budgets. The Education Foundation believes several factors can influence a student’s learning ability and will deliberate on all applications.
Applications must be received at least three working days before the Education Foundation Board of Directors’ Meeting, the second Wednesday of each month. There is no guarantee that the Grant Application will be on the agenda for that month’s meeting date if received later than the deadline. Emergency grants will be expedited on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Samina Hussain at 847-626-3957 or samhus@d219.org if you have further questions.
Completed applications should be submitted to Samina Hussain at the District Office (847-626-3957, samhus@d219.org).
Once an application is received, the Board of Directors will review it, and applicants will be notified about the status of their request within 30 days of each request. If additional information is needed, the staff or student will be contacted, and the required information should be submitted as soon as possible. A delay in the submission of the information could result in a delay in the final review of the grant request.
The Education Foundation may request a written report upon completion of the event/project or anytime thereafter. The inability to provide a report may jeopardize future applications submitted.
The Foundation may publish all or part of this report on its website or newsletter (all personal information is removed to maintain the recipient’s confidentiality. Photos are published with permission). Upon completion, recipients may be asked to attend a Foundation meeting and present a personal report on how they benefited from the grant.
Contact Samina Hussain at
847-626-3957 or
samhus@d219.org if you plan to attend.