The LPEF newsletter is a monthly publication highlighting LPEF activities and upcoming events.
For questions, comments, or more information, please contact Becky Wyatt, executive director of LPEF, at
rwyatt@lphs.org
or 630-295-5264.
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INCubator @ LP - Informational Meeting Thursday, May 21
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The LPEF is the proud investment partner in the Lake Park High School
INCubator
program.
Join our team of venture capitalists to help us launch the
INCubator
program at Lake Park High School! A virtual informational meeting will be held on
Thursday, May 21
at
6:00pm
. To learn more and sign up for the meeting, please visit
the INCubator website
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In the
INCubator
course, students engage in hands-on, entrepreneurial learning by developing a business of their own. The course culminates in a Pitch Night event, where students present their business plan in a “shark tank” competition. Winning projects will be awarded scholarships from our
INCubator
funding partners. The students’ classroom learning experience is enhanced by local business professionals who serve as team mentors and classroom coaches.
How can I get involved?
- Be a classroom coach or mentor.
- Be a founding donor and/or sponsor by partnering with the Lake Park Educational Foundation.
Join us on
Thursday, May 21
at
6:00pm
for a virtual informational meeting! To sign up and learn more about this exciting new program visit
the INCubator website
.
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Congratulations to the 2020 LPEF Scholarship Recipients
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- Aisling Scholarship: Rachel Barbanente
- Altier Scholarship: David Anderson, Daniel Bokuvka, Kaija Briedis, Angelina Saathoff
- Alumni Scholarship: Joseph Czaja, Shina Trivedi
- Amanda Dombrowski Memorial Scholarship: Dana Giron
- Barclay Family Scholarship: Victor Rodriguez
- Chris Frizzelle Memorial Scholarship: Max Armas, Grayden McClellan
- Cychosz & Lovelace-Birk Scholarship: Shina Trivedi
- Dan Hildebrandt Memorial Scholarship: Hima Mekala, Isabella Vitacco, Brook Wang-Swiontek
- Donald C. Lovelace Memorial Scholarship: Jennifer Vazquez
- Eugene Swierczewski Scholarship: Kassidy Butler
- EXCEL Scholarship: Demi Apostolakos, Rachel Barbanente, Chad Berkich, Alia Bicbic
- Gary Annunziata Scholarship: David Anderson, Jessica Lee
- Gaylon Elliott Memorial Scholarship: Luke Jannush
- Gene Haas Scholarship: Abdullah Dar, Tim Koval, Sayan Patel, David Polowczyk
- Geoff Voigts Memorial Scholarship: Max Armas
- Itasca Lions Club Scholarship: Michael Paterala, Nicholas Paterala
- Scott Bradley Memorial Scholarship: Victor Rodriguez
Thank you to all the donors and supporters of the scholarships! Your generosity allows Lake Park students to achieve their dreams!
To learn more about scholarship opportunities and to watch the Scholarship & Awards Night presentation, please visit
the Foundation website
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Celebrating our 2020 Spirit of Excellence Honorees
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The LPEF established the
Spirit of Excellence
awards to support and recognize the accomplishments of Lake Park students, staff and alumni.
Twenty-seven seniors are being recognized for their service, extraordinary effort, achievement and leadership throughout their high school years. These students were selected because they possess qualities for other students to emulate and have achieved special accomplishments in addition to their academic success while at Lake Park.
The following seniors received the 2020 Lake Park Spirit of Excellence Award:
David Anderson, Demi Apostolakos, Chad Berkich, Simran Bhagat, Breeana Contreras, Joey Czaja, Alex De Simone, Joshua Falco, Abbey Frank, Lindsey Garcia, Meagan Gonzalez, Aneesa Goyal, Dylan Hunn, Yomna Ibrahim, Shana Jose, Gracie Jurgensen, Isabelle Kuril, Leah Ludwig, Frank Maturo, Anishi Patel, Isabelle Pradeep, Angelina Saathoff, Haifa Sahouri, Amanda Samaras, Riley Spoczynski, Jennifer Vazquez, and Isabella Vitacco
The eight staff members receiving the Spirit of Excellence Awards:
- Connection Award: Jennifer McSweeny
- Humanitarian Award: Darcie Murray
- Innovator Award: Pia Laudadio and Julie Bausch
- Legacy Award: Dan Colucci and Kristin Harrington
- Spirit Award: Tracy Fink and Jeff Henrikson
The following distinguished alumni will receive the Spirit of Excellence Award for their outstanding career achievements and accomplishments in life:
Veronica Dillard
(Class of 2002) and
Robin Kittleson
(Class of 1986). They will be formally recognized during the 2021 event.
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Lake Park Educational Foundation Celebrating 30 Years!
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Thank you for all your support over the last 30 years!
Because of your involvement, the Foundation has provided:
- Over $200,000 in college scholarships
- Over $140,000 in innovative teacher grants
- Over $20,000 in emergency support for students with financial need
- Creation of the Spirit of Excellence awards, Memorial Garden, Robotics Partnership, TAP Partnership, RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership) scholarships
Join us
in continuing to grow the impact on Lake Park students' lives!
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Ways to Get Involved with LPEF
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