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About Us

Mission Statement

Support success for all students by funding innovative learning experiences and unmet student needs.

Beliefs

We believe student success is:

  • A combination of academic achievement and social-emotional well-being

  • Supported by the Foundation’s partnerships with District 128, the community and alumni

  • Enhanced through innovative learning opportunities

  • Full participation in the high school experience regardless of financial means

Our Impact

The D128 Foundation for Learning has given $655,658.07 to Libertyville and Vernon Hills High Schools and Transition Pathways since the Foundation was formed in 2007. The D128 Foundation continues to support Students In Need, Student Scholarship and DARING Innovation Grants and Projects through donations and their fundraising efforts.  Learn more about the difference that the Foundation is making in our high schools below.

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  • 219 Staff DARING Innovation Grants awarded - $357,992.07

  • Projects money funded - $128,600

  • Students In Need project funded since 2015 - $148,566

    •  These funds are used to help students who are in difficult financial circumstances meet their basic needs in order to be able to focus on learning.

  • 36 Student Scholarships given since 2021 - $20,500​

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Check out our 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report for more details about our impact last year and visit this page to read more about our impact in prior years. 

 

Your donation will make a difference. Please consider donating to the D128 Foundation for Learning a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, EIN: 35-2307544.

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Click here to donate.

Meet The Board

The Board is made up of volunteers from the Libertyville and Vernon Hills communities, along with members of the D128 leadership team and Board of Education to ensure alignment of our goals.

The mission of the District 128 Foundation for Learning is to support success for all students by funding innovative learning experiences and unmet student needs at Vernon Hills High School, Libertyville High School, and Transition Pathways. Founded in 2007, the Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Non-profit, tax-exempt organization. EIN: 35-2307544. If you have any questions about this organization, please contact us at info@d128foundation.org

 

This website was created by D128 students Ashva Ramesh (VHHS) and Sophia Jackman (LHS) in 2025.
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