MissionTo support, enrich, and enhance the Lake Forest High School experience for all students, faculty, and staff by investing in educational excellence.
Investing in Educational Excellence
We have built a partnership with LFHS teachers, students and administrators to assist in creating a top-notch learning environment for all. Limited only by their imagination, teachers and students apply for grants that help provide unparalleled learning experiences. The Foundation carefully vets these requests to insure that we are making strategic investments in educational excellence.
Since 2002, the Foundation has awarded more than 290 grants totaling over $2.2 million. Grants like the Business Incubator, Makerspace, 21stCentury Learning Labs, Sound Studio, and World Language Lab have helped to transform classrooms into learning spaces that mirror professional environments providing students with opportunities to gain real world experience across the curriculum. In 2019 alone, 13 new grants across 9 curricular areas were funded at over $147K. These include additional redesigned science labs, virtual reality headsets, an audio-visual update for the Raymond Moore Auditorium, a website conversion for The Forest Scout, the final 20% of funding needed for the new Fazioli Concert Grand Piano and much more! Get InvolvedIf you are interested in getting involved in the LFHS Foundation please visit our Volunteering page to learn more or contact our Nominating Vice Chair, Laura Gordon.
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Providing collaborative learning spaces, cutting-edge technology and world-class materials across the curriculum.
Donors & Sponsors Sponsors at our 2018 Luncheon
The positive and lasting impact the Foundation has at LFHS is only possible due to the generosity of our community. Every donation is valued and vital. Each year the Foundation partners with local businesses in a variety of ways to raise additional funds for grants. Event sponsorships and in-kind donations are critical to our success. Over the past decade, the spring luncheon has been our cornerstone fundraising event. In recent years, Foundation Month has provided an additional source of funding. We rely on these annual contributions from families and businesses in our community to achieve our mission. Visit our Donors & Sponsors page to learn more.
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2019-20 Board of Trustees
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
Chair – Suzanne Sands Secretary – Eileen Peters Treasurer – Sandi Rupprecht Nominating Vice Chair - Laura Gordon *Executive Board includes all Vice Chairs. DEVELOPMENT Vice Chair – Dez Witte* Coordinators – Jodi Cofer, Kim Moore, Lauren Peters Mailing Coordinator – Deb Bradley GRANTS Vice Chair – Christiana Walsh* Liaisons – Lisa Cervieri, Whitney Keller, Karen Uihlein, Laura Werner Financial Coordinator – Kristin O’Neil Grants Communications – Beth Clemmensen Faculty Liaison – Jim Sullivan EVENTS Vice Chair – Lydia Conopeotis* Event Co-Chair – Lynne Kennedy |
BUSINESS INCUBATOR Vice Chair – Richard Chun* Business Incubator Co-Chair – Peter Clemens Pitch Weeks Coordinator - Cindy Kuchman MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair – Jennifer Karras* PR/Writer – Liz Olsen Graphic Design – Lisa Porter Social Media – Marty Vander Velde Webmaster – Beth Laufenberg Grants Communications – Beth Clemmensen Photographer – Judi Olenick TRUSTEES Asst. Treasurer – Wendy Darling Database Management – Jeff Folker APT/Boosters Liaison – Eileen Swartout Past Chair – Jeff Folker Faculty Liaison – Jim Sullivan Superintendent – Michael Simeck LFHS Principal – Dr. Challa Holland Board of Education Liaison – Jenny Zinser |
Board of Trustees In Action
2018-19 Board of Trustees Meeting
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Grant Day 2019
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2019-20 Board Trying out VR Headsets Grant
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