Our mission is to promote excellence in education and encourage classroom innovation by providing grants in academics and the arts to teachers in the public schools in Tippecanoe County.
Our Grants Make an Impact
You’ll find our handprint in every public school in our community. Over the last 40 years, donors have funded projects in each building and at every grade level – many times over. These testimonials help highlight our impact.
This project successfully demonstrated that a shared equipment model is an efficient way to foster collaboration among physical education teachers while delivering high-quality resources to thousands of students. We learned that when students are provided with the right tools, their curiosity is naturally sparked, creating organic opportunities for teamwork and physical literacy.
A. Bornino
Thank you! This is so fun. I told Mr. Bangert I know I've arrived in the world if I'm being interviewed by Dave Bangert! 🙂 I'm feeling rejuvenated as an educator and more excited about the profession than before. I even chose to spend some weekend time in my classroom rearranging to make better space for my math collaboration stations. Thanks again to you and everyone involved with the foundation.
S. Bosma
The implementation of this project felt less like a traditional lesson plan and more like a collective journey. Perhaps the most telling sign of the project's impact was the "reading ahead" phenomenon. Despite instructions to stop at specific chapters to allow for group discussion, students found the story of Omar and Hassan so compelling they couldn't put the books down.
K. Lewis
Join us. Become a champion for public education, because together we can create innovative, valuable student and teacher experiences that will improve the quality of life for all constituents in Tippecanoe County.
Check out these videos highlighting projects that received funding in December. Hear first hand how teachers will utilize the money and what they hope to accomplish in their classrooms this winter and spring.
Their enthusiasm is evident, their smiles are contagious!
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Cupcake Walk/Run for Public Education
Our 11th annual Cupcake Run for Public Education, 2026 edition, takes place on Sunday, September 20 at Cumberland Park in West Lafayette. Join us for a morning of fun, friendship and fitness. All proceeds support teachers working in LSC, TSC and WLCSC schools. Be sure to check out the TEAMS option. For every ten members on your team, we will give a school of your choice a $100 grant for recess and PE equipment.
And our additional sponsors:
Senator Ron Alting | The National Group | Improved Pharma
Representative Sheila Klinker | Farmers Insurance Jenna Isch Agency
Mike Aulby's Arrowhead Bowl | Fleet Feet | Arni's | First Farmers Bank and Trust
Walt's Pub & Grill | Friends of Downtown, Inc. | 21 Petals Flower Farm
Skyepack/Career+ | Sassafras Graphic Design | Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck
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