About The Education Foundation
Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower students in Niles Township to reach their full potential by enhancing educational opportunities through financial assistance and resources bridging gaps and ensuring access to quality education.
Recently, a notable increase in the number of families facing financial challenges has prompted many schools nationwide to seek private assistance to enrich the educational programs and support students
in need. The Education Foundation collaborates with alumni, friends,
our neighbors, and the business community, to supplement public funds through private philanthropy
The Education Foundation believes that every child within the district deserves a quality education. It can only be accomplished through generous donations. With your support, The Foundation can truly make a difference in a student’s academic career.
COMMITTED TO OUR UNWAVERING MISSION:
Helping students and their families bridge financial gaps to secure a quality education.
EVERY STUDENT IN NILES TOWNSHIP DESERVES A QUALITY EDUCATION!
The FOUNDATION awards over $50,000 a year for…
- FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS TO TOUR COLLEGE CAMPUSES
- RISE PROGRAMS
- STEM OPPORTUNITIES
- MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
- BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- SUMMER PROGRAMS
- COLLEGE & TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
- HOUSING INSECURITIES
- FOOD INSECURITIES
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES
- OTHER ACADEMIC NEEDS
- APPLICATION FEES
How We Started
The Education Foundation was founded in 2007 through the passion and commitment of a small group of alumni and community leaders who believed in the potential of Niles Township students when offered opportunity and encouragement. Board members donate expertise and time to grow the mission of The Education Foundation through strategic planning and collaboration with our partners, alumni, business community, and local supporters. As a result, students visit college campuses, receive college scholarships, and much more thanks to The Foundation’s generous donors.
Since 2007, The Education Foundation has awarded more than $650,000 in grants and scholarships to assist students.
We Have Funded:
- Grants for college or trade schools
- Bus transportation to take students on college visits; the majority of these students are the first members of their families to attend college
- Sizzling Summer Science tuition for elementary students whose families cannot afford it
- STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs to make our youth more competitive in the workforce
- RISE PROGRAMS
- School-related activity fees and co-curricular expenses for students in need
- Debate camps at prestigious universities; a national a capella competition in New York; an exchange student trip to Germany; the National Scholastic Press Association journalism conference in San Antonio; the Word Festival in Massachusetts; a summer project at Rice University and much more
- Other academic needs and more
As the needs of our community evolves, so does our mission.
We are thrilled that our collaborations help local young people who are conscious of their potential and optimistic about their future. More and more students are in need of support, and that tells us we need even more capacity to offer these valuable opportunities to these students. Our partnerships with donors and local businesses can be instrumental in their success.
The Education Foundation reviews grant applications from students teachers, families, counselors, administrators, and other charitable organizations. These grants are privately funded through donations. Unfortunately, we cannot always meet of the demands.
Please help us say YES to our students and
DONATE TODAY!
