Teacher Grants

ESEF funds our two core projects by securing and distributing contributions made to the foundation. These contributions come from local businesses, individuals, alumni, and Elgin teachers and faculty through paycheck contributions.

Our Classroom Grants program aims to promote student learning and educational gain. We know that there may be some fun and exciting things Elgin teachers would love to bring to their students, and we are ready to help facilitate these plans.

In December 2024, we awarded $4,712.02 in Classroom Grants and we couldn’t have done it without our generous donors and we look forward to expanding our classroom grant program with your help.

Congratulations to our 2024 Grant Winners

Congratulations
Lacey Landers and Kindergarten Team: Bugs for Kinder

ESEF is excited to see how much fun the Kindergarten team and students will have exploring the life cycles of ladybugs and butterflies each Spring semester.

Congratulations
Chloe Kane: Stitching Together a Community

ESEF can’t wait to see how your classroom reaches the community through learning the arts of weaving, knitting and crocheting through fiber materials and sharing it to people in need around them.

Congratulations
Sherry Powell: Classroom Headphone Set

ESEF knows allowing students to learn through interactive lessons is so important. Using the headphones will help with students learning at their own pace and will help your classroom greatly.

Congratulations
Kristin Reid: Flexible Classroom Seating

ESEF hopes that your goal of meeting each student's learning needs while ensuring they each feel a sense of classroom inclusion through the flexible seating is well underway.