Sun Prairie Education Foundation

 

The Sun Prairie Education Foundation enhances extraordinary educational opportunities throughout the Sun Prairie Area School District by acquiring and distributing resources.

 

The Foundation carries out its mission by focusing its support in the following areas:

  • Provide funds for enrichment activities

  • Encourage excellence through creative teaching

  • Support professional growth of teachers

  • Provide grants for creative ideas and programs

  • Facilitate community/school partnerships

  • Promote community awareness of school programs

  • Develop enrichment programs to address the needs of Sun Prairie’s community schools and the community it serves

  • Provide a vehicle for individuals, businesses and organizations to share resources and gifts with the Sun Prairie school community

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Two elementary students share a learning experience

Sun Prairie Education Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of trustees through the rules set in the bylaws.  They are responsible for selecting projects and dispensing funds.  The Board of Trustees operates independently, and has no affiliation with the Sun Prairie Area School Board or the Sun Prairie Area School District.

 

The Foundation's board of trustees generates support for activities that inspire teachers and students of the Sun Prairie Area School District to:

  • Expand their educational horizons

  • Open new doors

  • Learn and dream

  • Surpass their expectations

  • Achieve excellence

  • Many strategies, one goal… improving student achievement

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A student completing homework

Through individual grants the Foundation funds enrichment projects that will enhance educational programs. Examples (but not limited to) are:

 

Technology Teaching Aids
Special Materials Guest Lectures
Field Trips / Camps Vocation Training
Academic Enrichment Environmental Education
Library Books Performing Arts
Science Projects  

 

Newsletter

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Recent Events and Photos

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Brochure

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Contact Information

Telephone
(608) 834-6521 (Marggie Banker)
 
FAX
(608) 837-9311 (Attention: Marggie Banker)
 
Postal address
Sun Prairie Education Foundation
PO Box 836
Sun Prairie, WI  53590-0836
 
Electronic mail
Contributions and General Information:
    Randy Handel, Foundation President

Grant Application Questions:
    Marggie Banker

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