Funding Priorities
Funding Priorities
D51 Foundation Funding priorities are evaluated annually by the Board of Directors. The current funding priorities are to provide professional learning for D51 staff to grow students academically, invest in technology and innovation for our schools, and support student and staff wellness.
Technology and Innovation
Generous D51F donors along with voters approving the 2017 mill/bond helped us accomplish our goal of achieving a 1:1 ratio of students to Chromebooks. Thank you for your support!
The D51 Foundation continues to support technology for students with an annual contribution of $35,000 to provide 21st Century Digital Classrooms that help our students stay competitive by providing cutting edge technology that enhances learning both inside and outside the classroom.
D51F also provides annual financial support for the growing D51 STEM program.
D51 Foundation also offers annual Technology and Innovation Grants for D51 staff members. Since 2023, D51F has awarded over $10,000 in grants to 11 D51 staff members.
Professional Learning
The D51 Foundation offers Professional Learning Grants twice each year. These grants provide funds to educators in D51 to pursue professional learning opportunities. To date, D51F has donated over $150,000 in grants to 444 staff members in D51 for professional learning.
D51F also contributes $20,000 annually to fund the D51 Summer Institute for Teacher Professional Learning.
D51F provides additional funding throughout the school year to support teacher in-service and leadership academy trainings.
Staff & Student Wellness
This newest funding priority adopted by the board of directors in 2023 will fund projects that support the overall wellness of D51 staff and students. These projects include:
Bloom Where You Are Planted Grants:
These grants are available to students with financial need to participate in extracurricular activities.
Staff & Student Wellness Grants:
These grants are available to D51 staff to fund projects that support the overall wellness of D51 staff and students.
JOY Campaign (Just One You)
The JOY Campaign is the D51 Foundation’s newest initiative to build connections among D51 staff through a series of fun events throughout the year.