Investing in Students
Every year, your generosity makes a world of difference for our students at Grand Island Public Schools and to the GIPS Foundation.
Remember that time a GIPS senior couldn’t afford their cap and gown? Or when a middle schooler needed new sports shoes? Thanks to your support, we were there to help.
Your impact is truly immeasurable.
Every dollar, every gift, brings us closer to a brighter future for our students.
Impacting someone's life is an incredible feeling.
For a first grader, the scale of the solar system can be difficult to grasp through a textbook alone. While we often look up at the night sky, light pollution and early bedtimes can make it hard for young students to truly witness the splendor of the Milky Way Galaxy that they learn about in class.
Recently at Newell Elementary, the gymnasium was transformed into a gateway to the cosmos. Thanks to a collaborative effort by first-grade teachers Asia Thoene, Abby Elsbury, and Renee Sutherland, the universe is now a down-to-earth adventure. The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation was proud to award these stellar educators a $475 Classroom Grant, bringing the Edgerton Explorit Center’s portable planetarium directly to their students.
Grand Island Senior High’s Show Choir program has built a reputation on musical excellence, but the secret weapon behind their success is the unmatched professionalism and precision of their student-led stage transitions.
To elevate this competitive edge, dedicated GISH educators Abigail Bloom and Jesse LaBrie sought support from the Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) Foundation. The Foundation answered the call, granting $2,000 toward a Pageantry Innovations DK-20 Drum Kit Workstation—a total game-changer for the percussionists.
Chandra Kosmicki, a teacher at Engleman Elementary, always knew her media team had "star power"—they just needed the right gear to showcase their talents. Thanks to a $931 Classroom Grant from the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation, the Wildcat Way Webcast has officially leveled up, evolving from a simple school project into a professional-grade production.
Our surroundings speak to us through our senses, and our emotions answer back. In the classroom, when we fill a student's world with thoughtful and gentle experiences, we're much more likely to hear a happy, confident echo in return.
Lisa Allen, a Special Education teacher at Shoemaker Elementary, understands the power of the human senses and how the right environment can impact a student’s mood and coping ability.
