Fostering Our Future Awards

The Yorkville 115 community has shown extraordinary grit during the past year. Yorkville 115 staff seamlessly reimagined lessons and prioritized students social and emotional needs. Yorkville 115 community members created virtual events, organized to help families affected by the pandemic, and created connections outside of school buildings that supported the students and staff working inside them. This connection is the heartbeat of our school district- what it means to be a Yorkville Fox. Every day, this steady pulse runs through the district. The Foundation wants to share the stories of these extraordinary heroes and honor them through Fostering our Future, its’ district-wide awards ceremony and recognition program.

Fostering our future award winners transform students’ lives

When you submit a Fostering our Future nomination, you make the nominee feel seen and loved for the passion and work they do each day. Each nominee will be publicly recognized for their efforts in support of the district and the students it serves.

Nominations should demonstrate a sustained commitment to excellence and innovation in their role. Examples of this can include:

• Demonstrating genuine caring for students’ academic & emotional development. Fostering a positive climate of respect, cooperation & tolerance

• Demonstrating clear knowledge of student’s skills & differentiating teaching based on their skills

• Inspiring students to think outside the box and creating an environment to dream big and make their dreams a reality

• Creating partnerships that bridge the classroom and students' homes

• Serving as a role model for students in the classroom, colleagues, the school program and the community through their role, extracurricular school and community activities.

The most successful nominations provide specific examples to demonstrate the nominees impact and differentiate their qualities among their peers.  Personality traits like helpful or nice lack the extraordinary qualities we are seeking.

Nomination Categories

Nominations can be submitted in the four major categories. To learn more about the categories, criteria, selection process, and awards ceremony, please click on the button below.