Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools

?? Big shoutout to our 2025 Inspire Award winners! ?? You’ve worked hard, and your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. Even Juwan Gary and Brice Williams from Nebraska Men's Basketball wanted to send their congratulations! Watch their message and join us in congratulating this year’s honorees! Thank you 1890 Nebraska for supporting the Foundation and Lincoln Public Schools students and staff!

What is our Student Emergency Fund? When life throws unexpected challenges their way, Lincoln Public Schools students shouldn’t have to choose between school and survival. Our Student Emergency Fund provides urgent support for food, housing, transportation, and other essentials—so students can focus on learning, not just getting by. Help us make a difference - donate today! https://lnkd.in/gKSMNMxz

We’re Hiring Spark Tech Camp Interns! Love coding, video production, or creative media? Want hands-on teaching experience this summer? Join Spark Middle School Tech Camp! Apply now! https://lnkd.in/gc3gec8y

EXCITING NEWS! Spark Summer Learning is expanding with Middle School Tech Camp starting Summer 2025! ? Two weeks of hands-on tech fun for 6th-8th graders ? Sessions on coding, drones, game design, and more ? Dates: June 9-13 & July 13-17 ? Location: Holmes Elementary School ? Registration opens March 21st! Spots are limited—get ready to sign up! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyP7Tpy4

Do you have experience cultivating and stewarding donors, identifying new giving opportunities, and leading successful fundraising campaigns for annual, major, and planned gifts? Apply for our "Development Specialist" role today! https://lnkd.in/gn2qdCsu

We are so excited to announce Park Middle School as our 2025 Inspire School of the Year! ?? ?? ?? This award is the highest honor given to a Lincoln Public Schools school or program, recognizing outstanding achievement in academic excellence and goal attainment. In addition to being named Inspire School of the Year, Park Middle School will receive $5,000 for its Fund for Excellence, which can be used at the principal’s discretion for things like staff appreciation, classroom supplies or student experiences, enhancing its positive impact on students, staff and the broader community. A special thank you to our Inspire Award sponsor, Allstate.

Yesterday was?#TeacherRecognitionDay?and?Lincoln Public Schools?celebrated with its annual Thank You Teacher event. Five outstanding educators were selected from over 300 heartfelt nominations submitted by students and families, who shared how their favorite teacher impacted their lives. Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln Education Association, Alpha Media -KFOR Radio/106.3 KFRX and the Foundation for LPS made this special event possible. We were proud to present each of the five honorees with a $1,000 award! Congratulations to this year’s recipients and to every educator who was nominated. Your work makes a difference every single day! This year’s winning educators and the people who nominated them were: ?? Preschool - Grade 2: Taylor Yaussi, preschool teacher at Kooser Elementary School; nominated by parent Mindy Parker and her son Xander ?? Grades 3-5: Kaylin Gardner, music teacher at Arnold Elementary School ; nominated by Arnold fifth grader Alaina Wenske ?? Middle School: Jay Lockard, industrial tech teacher at?@scottmiddle_lps; nominated by?@lsbhigh?junior Conner Van Winkle ?? High School: Tony Quattrocchi, social studies teacher at Lincoln North Star High School; nominated by former student and current coworker Alisha Chab ?? Retired: Doris Wiens, former LPS teacher; nominated by Lori Meier Johnson, former student

Dr. Leola Bullock was a trailblazer in civil rights and education right here in Lincoln. Dr. Bullock championed equality and fought tirelessly to ensure all students had access to quality education. Her dedication to justice and equity has left a lasting impact on our community. The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools is proud to honor her legacy with the Dr. Leola Bullock Multicultural Educator Award, celebrating individuals who foster multicultural understanding through impactful district programs. Head to our blog to read a profile on her inspiring legacy and the lasting impact she left on our community: https://lnkd.in/gCd4WdKq

We're hiring a "Social Media Intern"! If you love capturing moments, creating engaging content, and want hands-on experience managing social platforms—this is the role for you. Get paid to do what you love, build your portfolio and help share the Spark summer experience. Sound like your kind of summer? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gzSEzvtS

The Results Are In... We crunched the numbers, and YOU made a huge difference this year! Check out last year's annual report to see your impact in action: https://lnkd.in/gXA7qifX