fund the future through the foundation.

WE ARE YORKVILLE.

Together we make a difference. Yorkville Educational Foundation, the non-profit fundraising arm of Yorkville CUSD 115, connects students, teachers, and the community to provide innovative, real-world learning opportunities and ensure teachers have an opportunity to implement programs that provide engaging, meaningful classroom experiences. The Foundation creates relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community members to fund opportunities outside of the district tax-supported budget.

Students’ lives are forever changed by your generosity.

News & Events

Brewing up a brighter future

Mark your calendars and save the date, because the YEF is hosting the 3rd Annual Brewing Up A Brighter Future at Flight Tasting Room & Bottle Shoppe on October 5!

Come support our “celebrity bartenders” as they battle for bragging rights, and come raise a glass to Y115! Click “learn more” to see who our bartenders are!

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YEF Craft fair

Fun and shopping for the whole family! Visit the inaugural YEF Craft Fair on Sunday, November 10 at Yorkville High School! Shop crafters and vendors to get ready for the holiday season!

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors & children (5-12). All proceeds benefit the Yorkville Educational Foundation

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Become a changemaker today

Are you passionate about our community? Ambitious? Creative? A Go-getter? If so, we would love to chat! Yorkville Educational Foundation is accepting applications to serve on our Board of Directors. We have an ambitious slate of projects to fund to support Y115, and we want you to join us to make it happen!

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Learn about the YEF

Watch the video above to learn who the Yorkville Educational Foundation is, what we do, what we have accomplished, and where we are going! We’re just getting started!

Annual Business Sponsors

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Our Mission

The Foundation supports excellence in the Yorkville CUSD 115 community by providing resources to cultivate educational innovation, nurture potential, and celebrate achievement.

GRANTS

MORE THAN $70,000 INVESTED

Foundation grant winners are providing one-of-a-kind educational experiences to students through our annual funding. Learn more.

ESSENTIAL NEEDS

EMPOWERING STAFF TO SAY YES

Whether it’s a warm coat or access to care, we provide support for students (and their families) experiencing hardships. Learn more.

RECOGNITION

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

We celebrate teachers, staff and community members who transform ordinary tasks into extraordinary opportunities. Learn more.

EQUITY

cOLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

Every YHS student’s post secondary plans are within reach through our SAT Prep, dual credit, and summer school funding.

Our Focus Areas

A few years ago, we conducted a community needs assessment that served as a beacon for our strategic priorities. Overwhelmingly, our community asked us to prioritize funding for Social Emotional Needs, Art, Music, PE and College and Career readiness district-wide. We continue to invest in extraordinary experiences: author visits, family engagement events, artist-in-residence programs, and student-run businesses.

January 2022

“YEF asks stakeholders what they want and then they deliver! Community members want to see funding support the creativity of students? Check! Social emotional needs? Check again! Thank you for hearing us and supporting us! “

YEF Grant Winner

Get Involved.

Like most non-profit organizations, YEF relies heavily on volunteers to help us accomplish all that we do. Whether you want to join our Board or just help out at our events, we have lots of ways that you can serve us! Email us and we’ll be in touch soon.

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It’s easy to stay up to date with us through our quarterly newsletters and social media. You’ll find the most up to date information about our events and impact in our community.

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Volunteer with us

Like most non-profit organizations, YEF relies heavily on volunteers to help us accomplish all that we do. Whether you want to join our Board or just help out at our events, we need you!

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Make a Donation

Your donation impacts our community, our teachers, and our kids. Recurring monthly donations provide a predictable income stream that allows us to remain financially sound & focus on our mission.

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