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  • Our programs are designed to further our mission and provide much needed services for School District 145 Students.
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  • Improve your community by joining our cause. You'd be surprised at what a huge difference a little bit of your time can make.
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  • Fundraisers and events help us raise awareness and generate crucial resources to serve our community. Join us at our next event and see how you can get involved.
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  • We care for kids. We provide opportunities to grow in social, recreational, and academic areas as part of a respectful and responsible community. See how here.

  • Get to Know Our Team
    Get to Know Our Team

    Meet the amazing people who work hard to make our vision a reality.

  • Discover how we were founded and remain true to our original mission.

Our Impact This School Year

  • People Helped

    2278

  • Volunteer Hours

    220

  • Dollars Raised

    $53170.19

  • VDP Kids

    174

Our Mission

It is the mission of the School District 145 Foundation for Education to enrich the educational experience in our schools by providing financial resources to support creative endeavors that will promote the achievement and success of our students. Learn more and get involved.

News & Events

August 25, 2025

Studies have found that volunteering can positively impact both your body and your mind. Here are a few ways doing good in your community can do some good for yourself!

August 18, 2025

Fundraisers are an important way to give back to your school and raise money to support causes you care about. However, fundraisers aren’t the only way to get involved.

August 11, 2025

Whether they’re familial, romantic or platonic, relationships are vital to beneficial and stable lives. So how can we learn to build positive and enriching relationships?