The DeKalb Education Foundation October grant funding cycle is open. DEF has provided over $575,000 of funding to District 428 classroom teachers and instructional support staff over the past
Now Accepting Fall Grant Applications
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Thank You From: Littlejohn Kindergarten Team
The generosity of our Donors allows DEF to support the community and to receive amazing letters like the one below from Littlejohn Kindergarten Team😊!! Dear DeKalb
Travis Erickson Wins 2018 Wirtz Award
DeKalb Education Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 Wirtz Award Winner… Travis Erickson, DeKalb High School Music Educator! He was surprised with the award presentation this morning
Thank You, Norm Stahl
Norm Stahl A NIU Representative on the Writz Committee is retiring this year after 20 years!! On be half of the DeKalb Education Foundation and District 428, we
Scholarships
Applications are in the Student Services Office: They are Due to the Office by March 9, 2018 See Kathy Cebulski, counselor, with questions
Wirtz Award for Excellence in Education
How to Nominate Your Colleague for the Wirtz Award for Excellence in Education Nominators At the beginning of February, choose your nominee who has been exemplary in inspiring
DEF Presents 2017 Scholarships
The DeKalb Education Foundation was honored to present $30,000 in scholarship awards to deserving DeKalb High School students as part of Senior Awards Night on May 24, 2017. Board
Lisa Lenz Wins 2017 Wirtz Award
Lisa Lenz, special education teacher at Brooks Elementary, was surprised on Wednesday, April 12th at an all-school assembly with the news that she has been selected as the 2017 winner
DEF Scholarships Due March 10th
DEF Scholarships are due to the DeKalb High School Student Services Office by March 10th. See Kathy Cebulski, DeKalb High School counselor, for more information. Are you an
How to Nominate Your Colleague for the Wirtz Award (due February 24th)
Nominators At the beginning of February, choose your nominee who has been exemplary in inspiring students and/or promotes a program that lifts students’ sense of human values and purpose