Each year, Highland Park residents have the opportunity to support the 112 Education Foundation through the purchase of student-designed, “Drive for Education” Highland Park vehicle stickers, which may be purchased for an additional cost of $30. To make this UPGRADE, residents simply check the appropriate box appearing on the City vehicle sticker application. Donations are collected by the City of Highland Park and forwarded to the Education Foundation.

The 112 Education Foundation’s mission is to enrich and enhance educational opportunities for all children in North Shore School District 112. The 112 Education Foundation, now celebrating its 13th anniversary, is proud to have played a role in providing excellent educational opportunities for all District 112 students. From the beginning, it has been their goal to provide immediate funding of the important “extras” that are the hallmark of an innovative school system.

During their thirteen year history, the Foundation has raised over a half a million dollars to benefit our students. Programming has:

• Provided nearly 350 Opportunity Grants for District 112 teachers who propose innovative programs that enrich classroom learning

• Involved over 3,000 students in community service projects via Kids in Community Service (KICS) grants

• Enabled students to learn from professional musicians in residency at district-wide schools through the Foundation’s Ravinia Festival Partnership which is a district-wide music education enrichment program. In addition, in partnership with Ravinia Festival Kids Go Classic provides a free classical music concert to all district students and their families

• Provided almost $75,000 for Summer School Student Scholarships

• Funded professional Authors’ Visits to improve literacy skills and inspire children to read

• Helped the district implement its Technology Plan by providing grants for multi-media stations for each of the elementary and middle schools, enabling students to make iMovies and books on DVD, compose music, process digital photography, and many other activities which will help them express themselves more effectively.

Of course none of this would be possible without the support of generous community and business donors who consistently invest in District 112 students. It is through your commitment that the Foundation has been, and will continue to be successful.

There are more opportunities than ever for educational enrichment, waiting to be turned into realities... and that's where the residents of Highland Park come in. Thank you for supporting the 112 Education Foundation.

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