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Our Mission

The GIPS Foundation partners with our community to build support and empowers the GIPS Family to thrive and dream big. 

  • Classroom grants enhance student learning experiences and provide teachers the opportunity to try out new ideas, making learning both fun and effective for students.
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  • Want to help Grand Island students chase their dreams? Come to the Harvest event – a night of fun, awesome auctions, and inspiring stories about how your support helps students thrive.
    Find out more.

  • The Bill and Bea Southard Endowed Fund is stepping up to ensure that no student misses out on learning opportunities just because of their finances.
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  • "I encourage all teachers to apply for Classroom Grants. “Let Your Creativity Glow” was only one of the many grants during my career. It reached our SECA-Social Emotional Creative Arts class in 2024 and continues today during the annual art show each year! Thank you for the opportunities!!"

    - Colette Sorensen, former Shoemaker Elementary Teacher

  • To the Class of 2025, we awarded 182 scholarships, totaling over $693,000! That's a powerful investment in our student's future.
    To the Class of 2025, we awarded 182 scholarships, totaling over $693,000! That's a powerful investment in our student's future.

    $693,823

  • For the 2024-2025 school year, 14 grants totaling $12,091 was awarded through the Classroom Grant process. These 14 Classroom Grants benefited GIPS 6,346 students.
    For the 2024-2025 school year, 14 grants totaling $12,091 was awarded through the Classroom Grant process. These 14 Classroom Grants benefited GIPS 6,346 students.

    $12,091

August 16, 2025

Thanks to a GIPS Foundation Classroom Grant, students at Grand Island Senior High (GISH) are getting a chance to create custom items at school. The grant was used buy a DTF (Direct-to-Film) printer for the student-run GISH School Store and the Academy of Business and Communications. The printer can be thought of as a hybrid between a Cricut and a screen printer. It prints designs on a transfer paper, then the design can be applied to various products.

August 14, 2025

The Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) Foundation is excited to announce its annual fundraiser, Harvest, a special evening dedicated to cultivating incredible opportunities for GIPS students. The event will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Riverside Golf Club, beginning with a cocktail hour at 5:30 PM.

Harvest is more than just a fundraiser; it's a celebration of community, generosity, and the shared commitment to investing in the future of GIPS students. Funds raised at the event provide vital resources and learning experiences for students, extending beyond the traditional classroom setting. These opportunities help students expand their horizons, discover hidden talents, and build a strong foundation for a successful future.

August 7, 2025

Thanks to a GIPS Foundation Classroom Grant, students at Stolley Park Elementary are taking their morning announcements to the next level. The Picture Perfect Productions project is bringing professional media tools to the classroom, giving students hands-on experience in video production while transforming how the school shares news each morning.

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Together, We Can Make a Difference

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.

  • It is encouraging to be a part of a district that supports my growth as an educator.
    It is encouraging to be a part of a district that supports my growth as an educator.

    Tristen Gardner, GISH

  • We are so thankful for the opportunities that GIPSF and all of the generous donors have offered us.
    We are so thankful for the opportunities that GIPSF and all of the generous donors have offered us.

    Leah, GISH student

  • The GIPS Foundation sure knows how to make teachers feel appreciated!
    The GIPS Foundation sure knows how to make teachers feel appreciated!

    Michelle Thorne, Wasmer Elementary

  • Every dollar, every gift, brings us closer to a brighter future for our students.
  • Supporting the whole student is important to any students' success.
    Supporting the whole student is important to any students' success.

    Valerie Porto, GIPSF Board

  • Impacting someone's life is an INCREDIBLE FEELING
  • You are a part of our SUCCESS
  • I give to the GIPS Foundation so that all students have the opportunity to expand their horizons.
    I give to the GIPS Foundation so that all students have the opportunity to expand their horizons.

    Jacqueline Proctor, Walnut Middle

  • Scholarships
    Scholarships

    Supporting students in achieving their dreams and goals.

  • GIPS Foundation's work ensures that every student has the support they need to learn, grow, and succeed.
    GIPS Foundation's work ensures that every student has the support they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

    Jacob Morrow, Westridge Middle

  • Donations allow staff to receive Classroom Grants, which provide unique and beneficial opportunities.
    Donations allow staff to receive Classroom Grants, which provide unique and beneficial opportunities.

    Gina Harpham, Barr Middle

  • Compassion Grants
    Compassion Grants

    These funds ensure students have all the resources for success - year after year.

  • It just means a lot that people recognize my passion and the joy I get from helping kids learn.
    It just means a lot that people recognize my passion and the joy I get from helping kids learn.

    Tyler Madison, Walnut Middle

  • Classroom Grants
    Classroom Grants

    Empowering teachers to ignite innovative learning experiences.

  • GIPS Foundation hears about a need in our school district and they help find ways to meet that need for our students.
    GIPS Foundation hears about a need in our school district and they help find ways to meet that need for our students.

    Beth Schott, Knickrehm Elementary

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