See who won a grant for their great idea this month, discover Edu-preneur Grants, and more!

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Congratulations to this month's Express Grant recipients, Edu-preneur Grants have launched and school appreciation visits continue!

 

Congratulations to our October Express Grant Recipients!

The following 3 Express Grants received funding to turn Naperville 203 staff and students' great ideas into reality, providing up to $1,000 for immediate use. 

Collaborative Games

Colleen Riley - Jefferson Junior High School

 

 

Individual Lighting System for Socratic Seminars

Matthew Sniadecki - Naperville North High School

 

 

Hands-on Hearts and Minds: Enhancing Reading, Math, and SEL in Kindergarten

Kendall Myatt, Renne Knuff, Melanie Tarver, Samantha Robbins - Kingsley Elementary School

Staff and students are encouraged to apply to fund their own original ideas! Applications are due the 15th of each month. Grants are available on a rolling monthly cycle throughout the school year. 

 

Edu-preneur Grants

The Naperville Education Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new program in collaboration with Naperville 203, the Edu-preneur Grant!

 

This program invites Naperville 203 certified educators to become instructional entrepreneurs, or

Edu-preneurs, by testing, adapting, and growing ambitious ideas that can:

  • Ignite student engagement and creativity
  • Personalize learning in new ways
  • Create workflows and streamline educator time
  • Connect learning to students’ lives like never before

Edu-preneur ideas can change the way students across Naperville 203 learn, engage, and thrive.

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Showing appreciation for our schools

NEF Trustees are visiting each of the 23 buildings across Naperville 203 to thank each school for all they do for students, and to present NEF's annual $1,000 School Appreciation Grant to support the unique needs of each building. 

NEF Trustee Jackie Pajor and NEF Board Advisor Kitty Ryan presented Naper Elementary with their $1,000 School Appreciation Grant to support the unique needs of their school community. 

 

Thank you for supporting NEF at J. McLaughlin

Former NEF Board Chairs Kitty Ryan and Julie Beehler with NEF Founder Mary Ann Bobosky at the J. McLaughlin shopping event.

Thanks to all who came out to J. McLaughlin in Downtown Naperville earlier this month to shop and support Naperville 203 students! 

 

Thank you to former NEF Board Chairs Kitty Ryan and Julie Beehler for hosting the event.

 

We'd like to give a special shout out to NEF Founder Mary Ann Bobosky for stopping by!

Upcoming Events

First Lego League is back on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Kennedy Junior High School. The theme of this year's tournament is "FIRST AGE," inspired by archaeology. 

Join us on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at George & Fred in downtown Naperville for sips and shopping from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The event will be hosted by NEF Trustees Kristin Porter, Sue Salness, and Jackie Pajor.

Educators can stop by any time between 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. to learn more about Express Grants from an NEF Trustee.

Save the date for Thursday, April 16, 2026 for NEF's 33rd Annual Breakfast Benefit! The event will be hosted at The Matrix Club from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Secure your sponsorship and seats to help Naperville 203 students soar!

 
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The Naperville Education Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Illinois corporation.

All gifts are tax deductible based on federal IRS regulations. Please consult your tax advisor for details. EIN: 36-3844402

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