District 95 Educational Foundation

For Immediate Release

CLICK AND PLEDGE OPTION MAKES IT EASY TO SUPPORT LAKE ZURICH SCHOOL DISTRICT 95 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

LAKE ZURICH, Ill (April 16, 2008) - For the ultimate in convenience, School District 95 Educational Foundation now accepts donations on line via its “Click and Pledge” option. Donations can be made in any denomination and charged to Visa, Mastercard or Discover cards.  

To pledge, visit the organization’s website at www.district95foundation.org, or click on the Foundation’s link from the District’s website at www.lz95.org.

The School District 95 Educational Foundation is an outgrowth of the school district’s latest Strategic Plan. As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, the Foundation is an independent organization working with District 95 to support activities that enhance, enrich and supplement instructional opportunities for CUSD 95 learners consistent with the school district’s core values and mission.

In addition to its annual teacher innovation grants awarded each spring the Foundation has also researched and has recommended funding of the following projects:

• ESchool Plus Home Module
  An addition to the School District’s student data system, this module will allow parents throughout the district to access real-time data regarding their student—from attendance information to grades, thus allowing the parents and district to share accurate information as quickly as possible.
  
  
• Portable Video Conferencing Equipment
  This equipment will allow video conferencing for educational and leadership settings. Such capability will not only enhance the educational setting, but will also provide cost and logistical savings in delivery of enhanced educational offerings.
  
  
• Broadcast Journalism Equipment
  The broadcast journalism offerings at the High School are currently using minimal technology. Equipment to be purchased for this program will upgrade the current broadcast journalism offerings at the High School to allow students to work with equipment and gain experience that will prepare them for the pursuit of broadcast journalism in college.

 For more information about the School District 95 Educational Foundation, contact Jim Jennings, foundation liaison, at (847) 540-5494 or LeJane Carson at (847) 884.0000, or visit its website at www. district95foundation.org.