THE IMPACT OF ACCELERATOR GRANTS
We love to share stories about how an Accelerator Grant that made an impact in an IPS school or classroom. Thanks to the generosity of our community partners who have supported the Education Equity Fund since 2020, each semester we have dozens of new stories to share about Accelerator Grants providing essential resources to students, nurturing their overall wellbeing, and offering enrichment opportunities.
Stories from Accelerator Grant Recipients
Spring 2023 Accelerator Grantees
Phil Shults, Principal
Northwest Middle School
“For the donors of the IPS Foundation, I just cannot thank you enough for bringing these opportunities to our school…
It would not be possible without the Accelerator Grants coming to our school.”
Paul Townsend, Physical Ed Instructor
George Washington High School
“People here are trying to do the best that they can with what they have for the kids, and if there are extra resources that we have access to, that’s huge.”
Fall 2022 Accelerator Grantees
Heather Boelke, Art Teacher
Christian Park School #82
Accelerator Grants are “really building a community for the students and giving them an opportunity to feel successful. They are able to create openly with however they feel like creating…”
Terence Amos, FACE Liaison
George Buck School #94
“I am grateful for the generosity of the donors and for the staff in making sure that the funds are getting into the hands of students and buildings that need it to enrich them…”
As a friendly reminder, the IPS Foundation is committed to exclusively funding IPS schools and district initiatives therefore, outside organizations and individuals are not eligible to apply.
To learn more about previous Accelerator Grants or the application process, contact Ashlee Brown at abrown@ipsef.org.