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Indian Prairie Education Foundation reports $400,000+ fundraising year, expands at-risk and student health programs
Summary
At the Sept. 22 board meeting the Indian Prairie Education Foundation reported exceeding $400,000 in fundraising for fiscal 2025, $5.7 million given in total since 1988, continued support for at-risk students and health programs, and upcoming fundraising and grant opportunities.
The Indian Prairie Education Foundation (IPEF) told the District 204 Board of Education Sept. 22 that it exceeded a $400,000 fundraising goal for fiscal 2025 and has provided more than $5.7 million in programming and support to the district since 1988. Trudy Ranson, IPEF executive director, presented the foundation's semiannual report to the board and outlined current programs, recent outcomes and upcoming events.
Ranson said the foundation's largest and fastest-growing category is at-risk funding, which supports low-income and homeless students through programs such as Kid Essentials and after-school programming. "We have provided more…
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