What we do at LCOE
We provide access and opportunity for all Lake County students without burdening the taxpayer

What We Do

We support school districts in Lake County to build or restructure Foundations that raise funds to help their students arrive at school every day ready to learn.

Public school students have wants or needs that a school district cannot satisfy with taxpayer dollars. A school foundation can help to satisfy some or all of student wants or needs that fall beyond a public district’s scope.

We believe that a properly structured foundation can:

  • Make public education more accessible without burdening the taxpayer.
  • Function as a wellbeing and inclusion initiative.
  • Allow the school district to keep the foundation consistent with it’s vision and values.

We believe it is incumbent upon a school foundation to:

  • Create a culture of philanthropy within the district, including parents, staff, and suppliers.
  • Develop & support programs whose goals result in public education becoming more accessible.
  • Maintain the dignity of it’s beneficiaries.

Consistency works. We recommend:

  • Your foundation should incorporate as a 509(a)(3) non-profit organization.
  • The majority of funds raised should be allocated to programs that will help students arrive at school ready to learn.
  • Develop and monitor metrics that will measure program progress.
    For example:
    • Percent of dollars allocated to ready to learn initiatives vs. legacy projects.
    • Percent of dollars allocated toward administration bench-marked against national non-profit norms.
    • Number of students participating in programs.

Membership to LCPSAC.

Join the Lake County Public School Foundation Articulation Council 

Membership benefits offer support from experts and peers within Lake County. Gain access to & collaborate in creating shared Ready to Learn Programs, Fundraising Programs and Metrics Program to benchmark with peers and measure success.

Foundation in a Box.

Branding, Operations & Marketing

Kit of templates created to support all of your needs to establish your districts Foundation. Access to expert professional designers who customize branding, marketing & communication campaigns.  

Concierge Services.

Executive Director & Support

Every school district is unique. Populations vary in size, demographics, budgets & participation. We offer support to whatever needs arise for Executive Directors. Support is flexible & available virtually or in-person. We offer physical meeting & shared office space.

Next Step Grant

Public school students continue to have wants or needs following successful completion of their secondary educations. Whether that next step is college, trade or vocational school, becoming a first responder, or joining the Armed Services the Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation is ready to help with the Next Step grant.  The grant will be awarded to high school districts in Lake County. The district will then identify a student who most deserves to receive the grant. 

When the program is fully funded, every high school in Lake County will be eligible. No application will be necessary. Until such time, priority will be given to those high schools with the highest percentage of students who qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch program.
 

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