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TEAM Campaign 2023

Support the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation by “getting on the bus” and joining our annual TEAM Campaign!

What does the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation do? We are a nonprofit organization that provides supplemental funding to the Elkhorn Public Schools District for enhanced educational opportunities for Elkhorn students and additional support for Elkhorn Public Schools staff.

What is the TEAM Campaign? The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation TEAM Campaign is an annual fundraiser that helps raise awareness about the opportunities the Foundation provides for EPS staff and students and a chance for EPS staff to donate to the Foundation to help fund its programs because Together Everyone Achieves More. By donating to the Foundation’s 2023 TEAM Campaign, you’re helping us provide additional funding for Classroom Grants, Scholarships, Teacher Tuition Reimbursement, Math & Reading Assistance, our Kids in Need Fund, and more!

Last year, 531 EPS staff members donated over $64K to the TEAM Campaign demonstrating that…

Together Everyone Achieves More!

If you’re inspired to join us in our efforts, please consider donating to our 2023 TEAM Campaign! Your donation will help us fund vital programs for our Elkhorn students and staff.


Important reminders & prizes:

All donation forms must be submitted by Friday, September 29th.

-Payroll deductions will begin in November.

-If you donate at least $15, you will receive exclusive donation rewards!

NEW THIS YEAR: In place of a district-wide food prize, we’ve added a VIP level for individuals who donate $200 or more. The Foundation will be offering drinks and appetizers to VIP donors (details TBD).


Donation Rewards:

LEVEL 1

If you donate between $15 or more, you’ll receive a colorful EPS lanyard!

Lanyard with multicolored EPS

LEVEL 2

If you donate between $60-$119, you’ll receive a colorful EPS lanyard and an “Elkhorn (Public Schools) Proud” baseball tee with choice of red, light blue, or gold text.

Colorful EPS lanyard and gray and black baseball tee with Elkhorn Public Schools Proud in three different color options (red, light blue, and gold).

LEVEL 3

If you donate $120-$200, you’ll receive a colorful EPS lanyard, an “Elkhorn (Public Schools) Proud” baseball tee with choice of red, light blue, or gold text, and a white “Elkhorn Proud” sweatshirt.

Colorful EPS lanyard, gray and black baseball tee with Elkhorn Public Schools Proud in three different color options (red, light blue, and gold), and a white sweatshirt with the outline of NE with a seal in the center with Elkhorn in navy, red, and light blue down the sleeve.

LEVEL 4: VIP Level

If you donate $200 or more, you’ll receive a colorful EPS lanyard, a black/gray “Elkhorn (Public Schools) Proud” baseball tee with choice of red, light blue, or gold text, a white “Elkhorn Proud” sweatshirt, and a VIP experience with appetizers and drinks (details TBD).

Colorful EPS lanyard, gray and black baseball tee with Elkhorn Public Schools Proud in three different color options (red, light blue, and gold), white sweatshirt with NE outline with seal in the middle and Elkhorn in navy, red, and light blue down the sleeve.


How to make your donation:

THANK YOU FOR “GETTING ON THE BUS” AND HELPING US SUPPORT OUR ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROGRAMS!

Questions? Give us a call at (402)289.1727 or email
Genice Chochon at gchochon@elkhornfoundation.org.

Bids For Kids 2023

An Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Fundraiser

A pink watercolor circle with the words "Bids For Kids: An Elkhorn Public Schools Fundraiser" in the center

Mark your calendars!

Join us at the Elkhorn Alumni Center on Thursday, October 5th for Bids For Kids 2023!

✨ Date: Thursday, October 5th, 2023
6:30 to 8:30pm. Doors open at 6pm.
*Online Bidding will open September 27th at 10am and close on October 5th at 8:30pm.

✨ Location: The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation & Alumni Center | 20272 Veterans Drive Elkhorn, NE 68022.


✨ About Bids For Kids: Bids For Kids is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation. Proceeds from this event will help us provide additional funding for Classroom Grants and Math & Reading Assistance.

In the 2022-2023 school year, over 400 elementary students needed additional instruction in math and reading. Because of the generous support of our Bids For Kids sponsors, donors, and bidders, we’re able to continue to fund these vital programs as the need for them increases.


Table Reservations

(Required)

Comfy Conversation Area for 6 (includes two complimentary bottles of wine) – $700 (1 Available)

Table of 8 – $600 or Table of 10 – $750 (4 total available)

Table of 6 – $450 (22 Available)

Community Table Ticket – $75/Guest (18 Available)


2023 Bids For Kids Sponsorship & Donation Opportunities

Donations:

If you are interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to help fund the Foundation’s Math and Reading Intervention and classroom grants, please contact our marketing team (Katherine and Kaylee) at (402) 289.1727 or foundation@elkhornfoundation.org.


Items on our wish list:


✨ Sports tickets, concert/theater tickets, vacation home getaways & hotel stays, restaurant gift cards, home/seasonal décor & custom artwork, unique/VIP experiences, new accessories, shopping gift cards, self care items & spa gift certificates, and family excursions & kids items
✨ Monetary donations


Sponsorship Opportunities:

Bids For Kids sponsorships come with many great perks including brand exposure across the event in addition to our website, auction site, social media channels, and email communications.

Sponsorships & Table Reservations can be purchased through our Qtego event site. Please call the Foundation office at (402) 289.1727 if you have questions regarding registration.

Thank you for supporting Elkhorn Public Schools’ students and teachers. We appreciate your generosity and hope to see you this fall!

Download 2023 Sponsorship Opportunities PDF

Presenting Sponsor
$4,000 (SOLD)
● 1 TABLE RESERVATION FOR UP TO 8 GUESTS AT THE EVENT.
● 3 x 6 ft. banner with your logo displayed at check-in.
● 15 to 30-second business spotlight during the event.
● Recognition by the host during the program or opportunity to address participants either in-person or through a pre-recorded video.
● Retractable banner featuring your logo displayed at event.
● Sponsored email blast (Reach up to 3,500+ contacts).
● Special shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Primary placement of your logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo on the cover of the event program.
Party Sponsor
$750 (4 Available)
● Your logo & QR code linked to your website on all tables.
● Sign featuring all party sponsors’ logos displayed at the event.
● Thank you gift delivered to your business.
● Shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo in event program.
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED.
Media Sponsor
$2,000 (SOLD)
● Logo displayed on 9 x 5 ft. projector for the majority of the event.
● Brand exposure leading up to the event through our promotional materials.
● Recognition by the host during the event.
● Thank you gift delivered to your business.
● Special thank you to media sponsors in our email blasts (Reaching up to 3,500+ contacts).
● Special shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo in event program.
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED
Photography Sponsor
$500 (SOLD)
● Your logo in the corner of all pictures produced at the event.
● Thank you gift delivered to your business.
● Shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo in event program.
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED.
Raffle Sponsor
$1,500 (1 Available)
● Sponsorship sign with your logo placed at the check-in table where attendees will purchase raffle tickets.
● Recognition by the host during the event.
● Opportunity to add your own customized item or literature to the raffle prize.
● Thank you gift delivered to your business.
● Special thank you in our email blasts (Reaching up to 3,500+ contacts).
● Special shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo in event program.
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED.
Friend of the Foundation
$250 (Unlimited)
● Business name or family name in event program.
● Business name or family name on our website.
● Shout out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED.

Become a 2023 Bids for Kids Sponsor!


Presenting Sponsor


Media Sponsor

Media Sponsor


Raffle Sponsor


Signature Drink Sponsor


Party Sponsor

Party Sponsor


Photography Sponsor


Friend of the Foundation Sponsors

Arbor Bank

Steve King, Coca-Cola

Dermatology Specialists of Omaha

Elkhorn Esports Academy

Jukes Ale Works

Mama’s Pizza

Michele Roberts & James Turner

Skyline Orthodontics

Skyline PTO

Skyline Veterinary Clinic


The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes student achievement and the unity of our community and its public schools by encouraging, supporting, and recognizing excellence in innovative education, quality school programs, and civic involvement. We offer scholarships, classroom grants, before & after school care, teacher tuition reimbursement, and more.

Hall of Fame 2023

Annual Hall of Fame Banquet & Awards Ceremony
Thursday, November 9th, 2023

Every fall, the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation hosts its Hall of Fame Reception where we honor teachers, school staff, Elkhorn alumni, volunteers, and community businesses.

This year, we will host our Hall of Fame Reception on Thursday, November 9th at the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Alumni Center at 20272 Veterans Drive in Elkhorn, NE. Catered dinner & refreshments will be provided starting at 6pm with the awards ceremony beginning at 7pm.

This event is free to attend, but RSVPs are required.


2023 Hall of Fame Award Recipients

Carl L. White Educator of the YearLinda Blomenkamp, Elkhorn Grandview Middle
Carla Rohwer, Spring Ridge Elementary
Golden Apple Educator of the YearBrooke Riggert, Fire Ridge Elementary
Support Staff Member of the YearPaul Fewell, Elkhorn Middle
Former Educator of the YearDon Petersen
Alumnus of the YearTim McArdle
Teammates Mentor of the YearPreston Speece
Community Booster of the YearFamily Fare
Volunteer of the YearRenee Vokt


Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities are available as listed below. Proceeds help offset the cost of this event that honors our community members. All donations are tax-deductible contributions to the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation.

Sponsorships can be purchased through our Donor Perfect site or by invoice/check. If you have questions regarding a sponsorship or your RSVP, please feel free to give us a call at the Foundation office at (402)289.1727. Thank you for your consideration!

Hall of Fame Benefactor: $2,500
•Special thank you on Facebook page and email
•Business logo on EPSF Website
•Recognition in event presentation
•Business logo in event program
•Recognition in EPSF Annual Newsletter

Hall of Fame Patron: $1,000
•Business logo or family name on EPSF Website
•Business logo or family name in event presentation
•Business logo or family name in event program
•Recognition in EPSF Annual Newsletter

Hall of Fame Sponsor: $500
•Business logo or family name in event presentation
•Business or family name in event program
•Recognition in EPSF Annual Newsletter

Friend of the Foundation
•Business or family name in event program
•Recognition in EPSF Annual Newsletter


Thank you to our 2023 Hall of Fame Sponsors!

Golf Fore Grants 2023

Congratulations to our 2023 Golf Fore Grants Winners!

Tournament Winners: Laura Cammack, Nick Cammack, Broc Mason, and Jordan Lozano

On June 5, 2023, over 170 participants, volunteers, and sponsors gathered for a day of golf, games, and fun at Champions Run Golf Course for our 24th annual Golf Fore Grants Tournament. This year’s event raised over $55K for Elkhorn Public Schools’ classrooms!

This year’s Golf Fore Grants event featured a four-person 18-hole afternoon scramble which began with a noon shotgun start. Members of Elkhorn North High School Cheer, Elkhorn High School Band, Elkhorn Kids Campus Employees, and Friends of the Foundation teamed up to assist with activities on the course. The games included a putting green contest, hit the circle to win a Pitch wine bag, hole in one contest where the winner could win a 2023 Genesis G70, golf poker, and band & cheer entertainment.

The tournament team champions were the Sampson foursome: Laura Cammack, Nick Cammack, Broc Mason, and Jordan Lozano. The Bishop Business team was the winners of this year’s putting green contest, and the best Golf Poker hand went to Paul Grieger.

The full list of this year’s winners can be found here.

See more pictures from our event on our Facebook page.

Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Classroom Grants Program

Granting the Gift of Books Over the Summer

Through Laurie Davidson’s “Flip Flop Book Swap” classroom grant, every student at Westridge can choose between one to three new or gently used books.

Tables and tables of books containing titles, such as Wings of Fire, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I Survived, and so much more, were organized throughout the Westridge Elementary gym on Monday, May 22, 2023. As students entered, they heard music, saw fun decorations, and observed hundreds of new and gently used books.

Laurie Davidson, who has been the Reading Specialist at Westridge for 13 years, recalled students experiencing a sense of joy where “they just take a deep breath when they walk in, and they realize they don’t have to return the books” they chose. 

This is the fifth year that Davidson applied and received an Elkhorn Public School Foundation classroom grant. Her grant is called “Flip Flop Book Swap.” During the book swap, every student at Westridge can choose between one to three new or gently used books. To supply most of those books, Davidson and Stephany Albritton, Westridge Media Specialist, went to the Scholastic warehouse and purchased books using the grant money from the EPS Foundation. This year they purchased 250 books. To make sure every student can have at least one book, students are encouraged to bring any gently used books they would like to donate for the book swap.

During the swap, most of the brand-new books are taken. Any books left over from the swap are then given away during school breaks, a mid-summer swap, or provided to reading intervention students over the holiday breaks.

Davidson works with Albritton to pick out titles that are frequently checked out, books that are popular, and items that target a variety of interests and reading levels. Additionally, they try to accommodate requests. This year a little girl wanted a puppy book, and another boy is a huge Sonic lover. Davidson noted, “Sonic is his thing. So, I set that aside for him.” Davidson recalls that the boy was “beyond thrilled” especially when he realized it was all his.

A goal of the book swap is to encourage conversations about books. During the event, Davidson recalled seeing a fourth grader and a second grader talking about books. She frequently heard students saying, “You should try this!”

In addition to students talking to each other about books, this event also showed students that the staff at Westridge cares about reading and books. “They can talk to any of our staff members … and we’ll talk books. They read a ton of books,” Davidson said. The staff also model a love for reading by having their own book swap in the teacher’s lounge.

Another goal of Davidson’s is to minimize summer learning loss through this program.  Davidson uses this yearly event to ask students, “How are you going to plan for reading during the summer?” She also tells them, “When you open a book, think of me.”

Technology, especially over the summer, plays a huge role in how much or how little a student reads.

 “With the electronic world that we are living in, it’s important to have that conversation about books and reading,” she said. “How can we get more books in students’ hands if parents aren’t taking them to the library or grandparents aren’t buying them books. Plus, not all students have access” to books over the summer.

Davidson vividly recalled asking a little girl what she read over the summer, and the little girl said a birthday card. Stories like this motivate Davidson to continue providing books to students over the summer break.

Davidson’s book swap is one of the 76 grants that were approved for the 2023-2024 school year totaling $140,000.

“I want to thank the donors,” Davidson said. “It’s important that the students know that there are people out there that care about them outside of Westridge.”

Our annual Golf Fore Grants event is the main fundraiser for our Classroom Grants program. This year, the event raised over $55,000, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and participants.

“We know how much the Foundation does and knowing how much our donations through the TEAM campaign are going to something like this,” Davidson noted. “We appreciate everything that you guys do too. It helps us do our job better.”

Please visit www.elkhornfoundation.org/classroom-grants to see a full list of classroom grant requests.

If you are interested in making a contribution to our Classroom Grant program, please click the link below or call the Foundation at (402) 289.1727 to discuss your gift. Thank you for your support!

Make a contribution


The Foundation would also like to thank our 2023 Golf Fore Grants participants, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters. The success of this year’s event would not have been possible without the support of the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation community.

2023 Golf Fore Grants Sponsors

Bids For Kids 2023 draft

An Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Fundraiser

A pink watercolor circle with the words "Bids For Kids: An Elkhorn Public Schools Fundraiser" in the center
In the center of the image, a woman has her arms outstretched, and and women at different tables are clapping.

Join us for an evening of hanging with your gals and supporting Elkhorn students!

Who: You and your friends

What: Bids For Kids is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation.

Where: Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation & Alumni Center

When: Thursday, October 5th, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Why: Proceeds of this event help fund the Math & Reading Clubs that take place in Elkhorn’s elementary schools before and after school and other foundation programming.

Stay tuned for more information!

Read below to see the Bids For Kids sponsorship opportunities and our Top 10 Wish List items for this year’s Bids for Kids!


2023 Bids For Kids Donation Wish List and Sponsorship Opportunities

Donations:

If you are interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to help fund vital Foundation’s programming, please contact the Foundation Marketing Team at (402) 289.1727 or foundation@elkhornfoundation.org.

Top 10 Donation Wish List:

1. Creighton, Nebraska, & other Game Tickets and Swag

2. Concert & Theater Tickets

3. Vacation Home Getaways & Hotel Stays

4. Restaurant Gift Cards

5. Home/Seasonal Decor & Custom Artwork

6. Unique & VIP Experiences (wine tasting, tours, etc.)

7. New Accessories (jewelry, purses, etc.)

8. Shopping Gift Cards

9. Self Care Items & Spa Gift Certificates (massage, facial, etc.)

10. Family Excursions & Kids Items (zoo day, pool toys, etc.)

A collage of wish list items for our Bids For Kids auction, including vacations and experiences, restaurant gift cards, theater tickets, hotel stays, family experiences, holiday decor, and more.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Sponsorships can be purchased by calling the Marketing Team at the Foundation office (402)289.1727, emailing us at foundation@elkhornfoundation.org, or through our Qtego event site once registration is open. Please call the Foundation office if you have questions. Thank you for supporting Elkhorn Public Schools’ students and teachers. We appreciate your generosity and hope to see you this fall!

Presenting Sponsor
$4,000 (1 Available)
● 1 TABLE RESERVATION FOR UP TO 8 GUESTS AT THE EVENT.
● 3 x 6 ft. banner with your logo displayed at check-in.
● 15 to 30-second business spotlight during the event.
● Recognition by the host during the program or opportunity to address participants either in-person or through a pre-recorded video.
● Retractable banner featuring your logo displayed at event.
● Sponsored email blast (Reach up to 3,500+ contacts).
● Special shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Primary placement of your logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo on the cover of the event program.
Party Sponsor
$750 (5 Available)
● Your logo & QR code linked to your website on all tables.
● Sign featuring all party sponsors’ logos displayed at the event.
● Thank you gift delivered to your business.
● Shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo in event program.
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED.
Media Sponsor
$2,000 (2 Available)
● Logo displayed on 9 x 5 ft. projector for the majority of the event.
● Brand exposure leading up to the event through our promotional materials.
● Recognition by the host during the event.
● Thank you gift delivered to your business.
● Special thank you to media sponsors in our email blasts (Reaching up to 3,500+ contacts).
● Special shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo in event program.
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED
Photography Sponsor
$500 (1 Available)
● Your logo in the corner of all pictures produced at the event.
● Thank you gift delivered to your business.
● Shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo in event program.
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED.
Raffle Sponsor
$1,500 (1 Available)
● Sponsorship sign with your logo placed at the check-in table where attendees will purchase raffle tickets.
● Recognition by the host during the event.
● Opportunity to add your own customized item or literature to the raffle prize.
● Thank you gift delivered to your business.
● Special thank you in our email blasts (Reaching up to 3,500+ contacts).
● Special shout-out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
● Logo (and link to your site) on our website and auction site.
● Logo in event program.
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED.
Friend of the Foundation
$250 (Unlimited)
● Business name or family name in event program.
● Business name or family name on our website.
● Shout out on our Facebook page (Reaching up to 2,500+ followers).
*IN-PERSON TABLE RESERVATION NOT INCLUDED.


About Bids For Kids:

Bids For Kids is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation. Proceeds from this event will help us provide additional funding for Classroom Grants, Scholarships, Teacher Tuition Reimbursement, Math & Reading Assistance, our Kids in Need fund, and more!

In the 2022-2023 school year, over 400 elementary students needed additional instruction in math and reading. Because of the generous support of our Bids For Kids sponsors, donors, and bidders, we’re able to continue to fund these vital programs as the need for them increases.

If you are interested in making a donation to help fund these important programs, you can donate online or call the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation office at (402)289.1727. Thank you for your support!

Collage of Math and Reading intervention groups.


The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes student achievement and the unity of our community and its public schools by encouraging, supporting, and recognizing excellence in innovative education, quality school programs, and civic involvement. We offer scholarships, classroom grants, before & after school care, teacher tuition reimbursement, and more.

2023 Elkhorn South High School Scholarship Recognition Ceremony

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation recognized our Elkhorn South High School scholarship winners at our Scholarship Recognition Ceremony on April 27th, 2023.

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation, Elkhorn South High School, the scholarship selection committees, and our scholarship donors are proud to recognize this year’s scholarship recipients for their many successes. Congratulations to each of you. We are proud of your hard work and wish you the best as you embark on your next exciting adventure. Your commitment and dedication is an example to us all.



Community-Funded Scholarships

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation currently administers 111 unique scholarship funds on the behalf of Elkhorn families, businesses, and organizations. This year, the Foundation is awarding 198 community-funded scholarships worth $282,300 to Elkhorn Public Schools’ seniors! We are extremely grateful for our scholarship donors, our scholarship representatives, and our 95 volunteer selection committees who partner with the Foundation to provide these great scholarship opportunities for our Elkhorn students!



Community-Funded Scholarship Winners at ESHS

Adam SvobodaAmerican Legion Post 211 Scholarship
Brayden SchuitemanBixby Memorial Humanitarian Scholarship
Caden Fett-Jones, Danny Furgison, Heath Jones, Caleb Kilpatrick, Oliver Payne & Sean WallsBuilding Independent Futures Scholarship
Tyson Lovgren & Aditi RaiCore Bank Cares Scholarship
Olivia VolkDon Nordlund Scholarship
Kylie Hinrichs & Carter JorthElkhorn Athletic Association Scholarship
Bradley KlassenElkhorn Historical Society Scholarship
Isabella ValleleyElkhorn Kids Campus Employee Scholarship
Caeden KatholElkhorn Kids Campus Former Student Scholarship
Joshua VennElkhorn Lawn Care Entrepreneur Scholarship
Bradley KlassenElkhorn Lions Club Arnold Fencl Scholarship
Emma ThomasElkhorn Public Library Foundation High School Scholarship
Abigail Latacha & Leo PechousElkhorn Ridge Middle School Booster Club Scholarship
Brady Auxier & Claire GruidlElkhorn South Choral Arts Booster Scholarship
Sean Bidasee & Gabrielle MastellerElkhorn Swim Team Booster Club Scholarship
Bradley Klassen & Wyatt NelsonElkhorn Trap Scholarship
Ryan FisherElkhorn United Lacrosse Scholarship
Katherine Nichols & Camden SpyersElkhorn Valley View Middle School Booster Club Scholarship
Allison HaaseElkhorn Volunteer Rescue Scholarship
Caden StoneElkhorn Youth Sports Association Attack Basketball Scholarship
Tessa FosterEPS Alumni Scholarship
Lauren SieckESHS Band Booster Scholarship
Evan Werner & Gavin HornbacherESHS Boys Basketball Booster Scholarship
Brady Auxier & Joshua McWilliamsESHS Boys Soccer Booster Club Scholarship
Carter Jorth & Ralph KeenESHS Football Booster Club Scholarship
Cole Ballard & Noah BustardESHS Football Futures Scholarship
Tessa Foster & Lindsey GruwellESHS Girls Soccer Booster Club Scholarship
Kennadi Borngrebe & Julia DittrickESHS Softball Booster Club Scholarship
Hayden Kelberlau & Alyx SchieberESHS Tennis Booster Club Scholarship
Delaney Burge & Madeline HenryESHS Volleyball Booster Scholarship
Jordon BoylesESHS Wrestling Booster Scholarship
Franco Artola & Caleb KilpatrickExcellence in Action Scholarship
Hazel Chong & Louis GiacaloneFire Ridge Elementary PTO Scholarship
Jerry ZhuFuture Educator Scholarship
Aaron JesinaG.E.A.R.S. Car Club – Gary Markmann Memorial Scholarship
Faith IossiGeorge A. & Mary W. Buck Memorial Scholarship
Gavin Chaney & Caden FerzelyJ.D. Heiskell & Co. Agriculture Scholarship
Katherine NicholsJohn Greufe Memorial Scholarship
Ralph KeenKevin Riggert Scholarship
Louis Giacalone & Adam SvobodaLegacy Eyecare Scholarship
Franco ArtolaMargretta, Gladys & Mabel Hamann Memorial Scholarship
Bradley KlassenMcArdle Grading Company Scholarship
Lauren HinrichsMeridian Clinical Research Healthcare Career Scholarship
Hannah ProctorPaul K. Barnes Achievement in Academics Scholarship
Leo PechousPhilip E. Lawler Memorial Scholarship
Bradley KlassenPowers Automotive Technical Career Scholarship
Travis WohlenhausRenaissance Financial Scholarship
Caleb Kilpatrick & Brayden SchuitemanSam Osborn Memorial Scholarship
Ralph KeenSecondhand Support, Inc. Scholarship
Alex ThomasSkyline Elementary PTO Scholarship
Brooke KingstonSpring Ridge Elementary PTO Scholarship
Celia SenouvoTeamMates Scholarship
Katherine NicholsThe Ramsbottom Scholarship of Distinction
Kieran McGlynnTom Roach Memorial Scholarship
Gianna Comes & Ralph KeenTony Ramaeker SRO Scholarship
Sophie St. AmourWest Bay Elementary PTO Scholarship
Madelyn KnightWest O Chamber Scholarship
Jasmine MoatsWestern Douglas County Rotary Club Scholarship
Catelyn CyganWright Sisters’ Cheer Scholarship



EPSF ACHIEVE Scholarships

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation (EPSF) funds the ACHIEVE Scholarship Program. Students who challenge themselves by taking 4 or more AP classes and are actively involved in their school and community are eligible for an ACHIEVE Scholarship. ACHIEVE Scholarship recipients will wear a special honor cord during their graduation ceremony in May. This year, the Foundation is awarding 243 ACHIEVE Scholarships worth $260,850 to Elkhorn Public Schools’ seniors.

EPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship Winners at ESHS

Abdalhamid AbdalhamidEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Athriya AmarnathEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Regan ApplegarthEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Franco ArtolaEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Gianna AuritEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jacob AustinEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Brady AuxierEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Robert BarrEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Charleston BerrymanEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Sean BidaseeEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Reva BirlaEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kennadi BorngrebeEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Mara BotosEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jordon BoylesEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Morgan BradyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
William BrownEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Delaney BurgeEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Noah BustardEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Elizabeth CallEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Carson ChochonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Hazel ChongEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kendall CradickEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
George CrockerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Julia DittrickEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Lauren DolsonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ashley DoriusEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Rowan DuMondEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jackson DyerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kennedy EppEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Luca FioreEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ryan FisherEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Andrew FittsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Tessa FosterEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Elijah FullerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Coleman GeerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Louis GiacaloneEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Camryn GoveEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Lindsey GruwellEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Allison HaaseEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jackson HainEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Elizabeth HanafanEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Allyson HanerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Grace HenryEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Madeline HenryEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kylie HinrichsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Lauren HinrichsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Gavin HornbacherEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Eshaan JalaliEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Luke JohnsonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Carter JorthEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Callie JudkinsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Caeden KatholEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kelsey KatholEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ralph KeenEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Brooke KingstonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Morgan KleinEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Paige KleinEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kayli KrepelaEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Haley KubasikEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Andrew LandrumEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jacob LangewischEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Maynard LarwehEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Abigail LatachaEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Federico LesmesEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Caleb ListEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Tyson LovgrenEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Calla LubberstedtEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Maggie MadsenEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Sanhith MandavaEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Angela MarreroEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Gabrielle MastellerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ryan MayoEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
William McCarvilleEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kieran McGlynnEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Elsa McGrainEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Keira McShannonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Joshua McWilliamsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Tristan MindermanEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Dane MosserEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Carson MuhsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Avery MyttyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Wyatt NelsonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Katherine NicholsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jocelyn NiewaldEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ava PalmerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Leo PechousEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Raegen PereiraEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jay PeterchuckEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Eva PrendesEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Aditi RaiEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Adelina RedlinEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
William ReefeEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Keira RichEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Adley RoseEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Zane RosenbergEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jonathon RoyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Xander RoyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Alyx SchieberEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Celia SenouvoEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Katherine ShatelEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Mason ShieldsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Lauren SieckEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jaci SieversEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kamdyn SprunkEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Camden SpyersEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Sophie St. AmourEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jodi-Ane StewartEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Caden StoneEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ava SturdyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Danika SutejEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Adam SvobodaEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Alex ThomasEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Emma ThomasEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Linka ThompsonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Sophia ThompsonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Koen ThomsenEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Grace UlrichEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ethan UphoffEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Isabella ValleleyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Anna VanceEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Madison VangilderEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Zachary VennEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ethan VeselyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Olivia VolkEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Katie WendtEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Brenna WhittenEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Haley WillmanEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Travis WohlenhausEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Daniel WooEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kenton ZachEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Baylee ZakrzewskiEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Charlize ZieglerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Nathan ZinnelEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship

A big thank you to our 2023 Scholarship Recognition Ceremonies
Event Sponsor, Bland & Associates!

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2023 Elkhorn High School Scholarship Recognition Ceremony

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation recognized our Elkhorn High School scholarship winners at our Scholarship Recognition Ceremony on April 26th, 2023.

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation, Elkhorn High School, the scholarship selection committees, and our scholarship donors are proud to recognize this year’s scholarship recipients for their many successes. Congratulations to each of you. We are proud of your hard work and wish you the best as you embark on your next exciting adventure. Your commitment and dedication is an example to us all.

Community-Funded Scholarships

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation currently administers 111 unique scholarship funds on the behalf of Elkhorn families, businesses, and organizations. This year, the Foundation is awarding 198 community-funded scholarships worth $282,300 to Elkhorn Public Schools’ seniors! We are extremely grateful for our scholarship donors, our scholarship representatives, and our 95 volunteer selection committees who partner with the Foundation to provide these great scholarship opportunities for our Elkhorn students!

Community-Funded Scholarship Winners at EHS

Scottlynd Farmer“Braver Than You Believe” Scholarship
Justin MarkCareer Focus Initiative Scholarship
Connor HuntCarl Riley Brodersen Memorial Baseball Scholarship
Jaxson NineteCarl Riley Brodersen Memorial Football Scholarship
Emma HagueCarl Riley Brodersen Memorial Softball Scholarship
Megan MooreCarol S. Schlosser Memorial Scholarship
Scottlynd Farmer & Avery HoeghClass of 1961 Memorial Scholarship
Abril Moran-PenaDennis Curtis – Class of ’64 Scholarship
Breana Deming, Olivia Hanfland, Jocelyn Logue, Brianna Mitchell, Kendra Mitchell, Jenna Smith & Michaela ToddDon & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship
William OestmannEchelon Homes Construction & Engineering Scholarship
Kaylee Moody & Katelyn MullinsEHS & ENHS Achieving with Resilience & Perseverance: GRIT Scholarships
Elsa RatnapradipaEHS Band Booster Scholarship
Michaela ToddEHS English Department Recognition Scholarship
Madalyn Flynn & Cole HouckElkhorn Athletic Association Scholarship
Jacob UehlingElkhorn Grandview Middle School Booster Club Scholarship
Danah AlounkElkhorn Historical Society Scholarship
Brianna MitchellElkhorn Kids Campus Employee Scholarship
Vamsi SinguElkhorn Kids Campus Former Student Scholarship
Cassandra LimleyElkhorn Lawn Care Entrepreneur Scholarship
Brayden GeigerElkhorn Lions Club Arnold Fencl Scholarship
Kaylee Moody & Ella SchutteElkhorn Middle School Booster Club Scholarship
Hanna BoberElkhorn Public Library Foundation High School Scholarship
Blake Forsberg & Karly ReaseElkhorn Swim Team Booster Club Scholarship
Kayla HendricksElkhorn Trap Scholarship
Sean StaraElkhorn United Lacrosse Scholarship
Dalton WittElkhorn Volunteer Rescue Scholarship
Elsa RatnapradipaElla M. Barnes Achievement in Academics Scholarship
Danah AlounkEPS Alumni Scholarship
Anna JanvrinGene & Ruth Kruger Girls Basketball Memorial Scholarship
Olivia StednitzGina Cyza Memorial Scholarship
Cassandra LimleyHillrise Elementary PTO Scholarship
Michaela Todd & Ethan VermeerenJ.D. Heiskell & Co. Agriculture Scholarship
Jaden AndersonJacob Ferguson Memorial Tennis Scholarship
Jenna SmithKayla Wilkins Memorial Scholarship
Sana Ahmed & Esher SwansonLegacy Eyecare Scholarship
Katelyn MullinsMargretta, Gladys & Mabel Hamann Memorial Scholarship
Esher SwansonMary Kaye Eggers Memorial Scholarship
Brayden GeigerMcArdle Grading Company Scholarship
Ella SchutteNate Pullen Memorial Scholarship
Alexa SwerczekNathan Waggoner Memorial Scholarship
Danah Alounk & Cassandra LimleypARTners Scholarship
Michaela ToddPhilip E. Lawler Memorial Scholarship
Lauren SchultzSecondhand Support, Inc. Scholarship
Brayden GeigerSteve Kroymann Memorial Scholarship
Brooke AllenTeamMates Scholarship
William OestmannTerry and Paulette Peters Memorial Scholarship
Brayden GeigerTrent Tiller Memorial Scholarship
Ethan YungtumVic Porter Memorial Scholarship
Vamsi SinguWest Dodge Station Elementary PTO Scholarship
Michaela ToddWest O Chamber Scholarship
Mallorie OughWestern Douglas County Rotary Club Scholarship
Anna JanvrinWestridge Elementary PTO Scholarship
Lauren SchultzWilliam Patton Science Scholarship
Aidan Betz & Connor HuntWortman/Bacus Commitment to Excellence Scholarship
Kaylee MoodyWright Sisters’ Cheer Scholarship

EPSF ACHIEVE Scholarships

The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation (EPSF) funds the ACHIEVE Scholarship Program. Students who challenge themselves by taking 4 or more AP classes and are actively involved in their school and community are eligible for an ACHIEVE Scholarship. ACHIEVE Scholarship recipients will wear a special honor cord during their graduation ceremony in May. This year, the Foundation is awarding 243 ACHIEVE Scholarships worth $260,850 to Elkhorn Public Schools’ seniors!

EPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship Winners at EHS

Sana AhmedEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Danah AlounkEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kaelyn AndersenEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ava AndersonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Thomas AndersonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Dyllan BertucciEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Alexander BowesEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Nicholas BranchEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Abigail BreelingEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Allie CarbeeEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Lauren CarbeeEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Catherine CoxEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Madalyn FlynnEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Blake ForsbergEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Mackenzie FryEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Hudson GoldalEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Katherine GorackeEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Alexander HaugEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kayla HendricksEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Cassandra HerbersEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Avery HoeghEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Cole HouckEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Tanner HouckEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Alexandra HuffmanEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Anna JanvrinEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ian KidderEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Fischer KirvenEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Paili LangeEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Cassandra LimleyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Skylar MackEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ava MillerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kaylee MoodyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Madison MooreEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Megan MooreEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Morgan MooreEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jaxson NineteEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Mallorie OughEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Elsa RatnapradipaEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Karly ReaseEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Paige RileyEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jackson RobertsEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jordyn RochholzEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Megan RodenboughEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Madelyn RoseEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Chase RuchEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Casey SchiesslerEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Kathlene SchultzEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ella SchutteEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Nolan SeifriedEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Vamsi SinguEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jenna SmithEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Sean StaraEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Olivia StednitzEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Aiden SufficoolEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Esher SwansonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Grace SwansonEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Caleb TobinEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Jacob UehlingEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Matt UehlingEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Carter VoorheesEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Max WeberEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Sara WhittenEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship
Ethan YungtumEPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship

A big thank you to our 2023 Scholarship Recognition Ceremonies
Event Sponsor, Bland & Associates!

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Golf Fore Grants 2023 (sign up info draft)

You’re invited to ‘chip’ in and show your support for Elkhorn Public Schools!

Join us for a day of golf, games, and fun at our annual Golf Fore Grants event at Champions Run Golf Course on Monday, June 5th, 2023!

⛳Who: You and your coworkers, friends, or family.

⛳What: Golf Fore Grants is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation.

⛳Where: Champions Run Golf Course – 13800 Eagle Run Dr, Omaha, NE 68164.

⛳When: Monday, June 5th, 2023.
Check-in at the event begins at 11:00 a.m. with a noon shotgun start.

⛳Why: This exciting event is a vital component to the success of our Classroom Grants Program which provides supplementary educational items to all 20 Elkhorn Public Schools, impacting thousands of students.

In the 2022-2023 school year, the Foundation funded 63 Classroom Grants totaling $157,000. These grants funded literacy assistance kits, eBooks, community field trips, anti-bullying presentations, career readiness public speakers, play productions, Vivi presentation systems, robotics equipment, and more.

Read a Classroom Grants Story:


Foursome Registration – SOLD OUT!
Join the 2023 Golf Fore Grants Waitlist

You can join our 2023 Golf Fore Grants waitlist by clicking the button below. By joining our waitlist you will be among the first to be contacted if a current foursome cancels. You will also be among the first group to be notified when Golf Fore Grants 2024 registration opens. 

$1,000 per Foursome
(Foursome registration has increased from $800 to $1,000, but now includes an Eagle Card Package for every player (+$300 value)!

Team Registration now includes:
🚩18-Hole Golf Round for four participants
🚩Grill-Out Style Lunch
🚩19th Hole Social/Dinner Buffet
🚩Flag & Tournament Prizes
🚩4 EAGLE CARD PACKAGES

Each Eagle Card Package includes:
🦅5 Raffle Tickets
🦅5 Mulligans
🦅Golf Poker Participation
🦅2 On-Course Games (Does not include Putting Green Contest).

2023 GOLF FORE GRANTS RAFFLE
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! Extra raffle tickets WILL be sold at the event this year (cash only). The winner of the raffle will be drawn after the event at the 19th Hole Social/Dinner Buffet.


2023 Golf Fore Grants Sponsorship Opportunities

In 2023, the support of our community is more important than ever in order to reach our fundraising goals as the District’s needs continue to grow with over 11,000 pre-kindergarten to high school students across 20 schools.

Being a Golf Fore Grants sponsor comes with many great perks including exposure across the event in addition to our website, social media channels, and email communications. Sponsorship packages will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be viewed and purchased through our Golf Status event website. Sponsorships must be secured by May 5th, 2023.

*If you prefer to mail in a check rather than pay by credit card or ACH payment via Golf Status, please give us a call so we can keep our registration numbers and sponsorship opportunities up-to-date and accurate.

Download a complete 2023 Golf Fore Grants Sponsorship Outline
(Does not indicate which sponsorships are sold out).

If you have questions regarding event sponsorships, please feel free to give us a call at (402) 289.1727.

Thank you for supporting Elkhorn Public School students and teachers. We appreciate your generosity and hope to see you on the golf course this summer!


THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS!

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Hole Sponsors:

Pinnacle Bank

Eide Bailly

Lamp Rynearson

OneNeck IT Solutions

Owen’s Mowing

Sam & Louie’s Pizzeria

Scooters

American Interstate Bank

Dr. Roger & Judy Breed

Lutz

Nu-Trend Homes

Nebraska Realty

Prairie Construction

Partners Bid

Students Gaining Confidence with Math & Reading Assistance

Mallory Lantzer has been a Math Interventionist at Westridge Elementary for nine years. She also is the co-chair of her Student Assistance Team, and leads PAWS (People At Westridge Succeed), an after-school Math Assistance Program funded by the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation.

Westridge‘s PAWS Program meets after school to review grade-level content and practice skills that are challenging.

According to Lantzer, one of the biggest challenges that teachers face in the classroom is feeling like they don’t have enough time to effectively meet the needs of every individual student. “PAWS helps us spend more time with the students that need our support the most,” she said.

Kindergarten through fifth grade students that attend PAWS spend an extra 30 minutes after school three days a week in small groups reviewing grade level content, practicing skills that are challenging for them, and gaining confidence in their math abilities. PAWS provided additional support to more than 60 students last year alone.

“Some people might think that students wouldn’t want to stay after school to practice math, but for most kids, quite the opposite is true,” said Lantzer.

“Our students love the opportunity to work in a small group with their teachers and peers. They enjoy the more individualized attention from their teachers, and they are willing to ask questions, and share their thinking out loud. Something that most of them aren’t confident enough to do in a whole-class setting.”

Lantzer said that the increase in confidence that she sees in her students after they attend PAWS is what makes the program so rewarding. “Our data shows that attending our after school math program has a huge impact on our students’ level of achievement in the classroom on a daily basis, as well as on District and state assessments,” she said.

PAWS is just one of many math and reading assistance groups that are funded by the Foundation. In the 2021-2022 school year, over 400 elementary students in the Elkhorn Public Schools District needed additional instruction in math and reading. Our annual Bids For Kids event is the main fundraiser for our Math & Reading Assistance Program. This year, the event raised $74,000, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, attendees, and auction participants.

If you are interested in making a contribution to our Math & Reading Assistance Program, please visit our online donation form or contact the Foundation office at (402) 289.1727.

Our elementary schools are always looking for additional staff to lead Math & Reading Assistance groups before or after school as the need for them continues to increase. If you are an Elkhorn Public Schools staff member and are interested in leading a group, please contact your building principal.

Making a Difference with Classroom Grants

Michaela Koenig is a Resource Teacher at Sagewood Elementary. She has been a teacher in the Elkhorn Public Schools District for eight years, providing special education services for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. She also is a “Battle of the Books” sponsor for fourth and fifth graders, and a 2022-2023 Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation (EPSF) Classroom Grant recipient.

The Community Field Trip & Books Classroom Grant for Sagewood Elementary allows her language group students to learn about their community and develop new communication skills using their voice or communication devices.

Michaela Koenig‘s Language Group outside of the Lied Jungle at Omaha‘s Henry Doorly Zoo.

“Our students are able to use the books they read to learn about different places in our community,” said Koenig. “As they read the books, they learn valuable early literacy skills such as turning pages and using their fingers to track words as we read.”

In October, the students were able to apply their newly acquired communication skills and knowledge about their community at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. The students practiced labeling and describing animals while observing their actions at each animal exhibit that they toured. The students also utilized the opportunity to engage in conversations with each other about the animals and their habitats.

Later this year, Koenig’s students will have the opportunity to follow a grocery list to purchase items for a recipe. They will also visit Sam and Louie’s in the spring to order or make a slice of pizza while practicing their social skills using their voices or communication devices while out and about in the community.

“This grant provides valuable opportunities for my students to use their language skills in different environments,” said Koenig.

“We practice language at school, but so much of what we practice applies to places outside of school. This grant allows our students to use what they are learning at school and apply it in different, exciting places.”


In the future, Koenig said that she would love to continue the Community Field Trips and Books Classroom Grant for her language groups. There are also some additional programs that she would like to consider purchasing that would be beneficial to building language and literacy skills.

Koenig’s grant is just one of 63 EPSF Classroom Grants totaling $157,000 that were awarded to all 20 Elkhorn Public Schools during the 2022-2023 school year. Our annual Golf Fore Grants event is the main fundraiser for our Classroom Grants program. This year, the event raised over $56,000, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and participants.

If you are interested in making a contribution to our Classroom Grants program, please visit our online donation form or contact the Foundation office at (402) 289.1727.

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