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Seeking a Foundation Manager for the D39 Educational Foundation!

Are you looking for a part-time, flexible job that’s close to home, and helps fund innovative programming, experiences, and technologies to D39 schools?  

The District 39 Educational Foundation is looking for a Foundation Manager to handle the day-to-day operations, and oversee all Foundation events and activities. The position reports to the Foundation Chair, and works closely with the Foundation’s Executive Committee, board trustees, D39 staff, donors, vendors, and the Wilmette community at large. 

If interested, please send us your resume, and a short cover letter explaining why you are the perfect candidate for this role to: chair@d39foundation.org.

Looking for a special gift to say THANK YOU to a special teacher, staff or administrator AND give back to our D39 schools? For your $39 donation, the staff member(s) of your choice will be honored with a personalized certificate sent via email and their name posted on our website’s virtual Wall of Honor. All donations will benefit our schools by funding the D39 Educational Foundation’s Gripp Grant program. 

[Read more…] about Appreciation Certificates Are Now Available!

This Fall the D39 Foundation awarded 2 Gripp Grants totaling $2935. One grant was awarded to Romona elementary for $1054 for Toniebox Audio Players and several Tonies Audio Play Characters and Audiobooks. The second was awarded to McKenzie elementary for $1,881 for Yoto Devices with audiobooks, music, and podcasts. An exciting part of these Gripp Grants is that the teachers have agreed to partner with each other and share ongoing feedback to help identify the benefits of each specific device for different ages and populations. These Gripp Grants will provide innovative educational opportunities for our D39 students.