Indian Prairie Educational Foundation - IPEF

The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation - IPEF wishes all of our Indian Prairie School District 204 students and staff a happy and safe 2024-25 school year!

Sneak Preview! IPEF Board Chair Tami Reid and Executive Director Dr. Trudie Ranson sat down last week with our friends at Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) to talk about IPEF and some of the programs and events that IPEF is providing for the Indian Prairie School District community this fall.

Indian Prairie Educational Foundation enriches the lives of students | NCTV17 The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF) supporting the academic, artistic, emotional, and physical needs of students.

Our IPEF volunteer Board of Directors had a fantastic meeting tonight! We are looking forward to providing another year of amazing programs and services for the students and staff of Indian Prairie School District 204!

Look what showed up in our offices! Register as a charity runner with Team IPEF and with the Endeavor Health Naperville Half Marathon, 10K & 5K by August 31st and you, too, can run/walk with us in our Yellow on October 20th! 💛
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/teamipef2024/

Welcome back Indian Prairie School District 204 teachers and staff! The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF) is looking forward to working with you and supporting you in the 2024-25 school year!

Happy ! Today, we thank you for supporting the programs of IPEF. Together, we enrich education and make a difference in the lives of Indian Prairie School District 204 students and staff! https://ipef204.org/

IPEF is once again sponsoring FREE Cardiac Screenings at all Indian Prairie School District 204 high schools! Check out this video from our last screening in 2022-23 to learn more about the program. This year's screening schedule:

Neuqua Valley High School Main - September 5th
Neuqua Valley High School Freshman Center - September 12th
Waubonsie Valley High School - September 24
Metea Valley High School - February 4, 2025

Watch for information from your high school about signing your student up and opportunities to volunteer!

Young Hearts For Life screening at Waubonsie Valley "What we are doing today is a Young Hearts For Life program and it's sponsored by IPEF, the Indian Prairie Educational Foundation. And what they do is they a...

TEAM IPEF 2024 - SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for a packet pickup PARTY at the Aspen Lane Wine Co.
When: Tuesday, August 27th from 3:30-6:00 PM
Where: Aspen Lane Wine Company
3682 Prairie Lake Court, Unit 1C Aurora, IL 60504

Pick up your IPEF race packet & Yellow T-shirt, then stay to socialize and raise a glass to Team IPEF! We'll see you there! 💛

DON"T FORGET THE FOUNDATION when you register for the 24-25 school year! Your $25 donation helps fund vital educational enrichment and student support programs in Indian Prairie School District 204! With your help, we can help all of our students reach their full potential!

Help our PTAs help our students! The Families Helping Families Donation Drive has been extended through August 31. Please consider making a gift card or monetary donation to directly benefit families within our school district.
Donations can be made at: https://ippccouncil.givebacks.com/store?category=IPPC%20Holiday%20Giving%20Program

We extend our deepest condolences to Mr. Schuh's family, students, and colleagues. Mr. Schuh was a 29-year veteran elementary school teacher in Indian Prairie School District 204 inspiring students at Owen, Young, Patterson, and Longwood. He will be greatly missed.

Obituary information for Michael John Schuh View Michael John Schuh's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

You helped IPEF do some amazing things during the 2023-24 school year! Would you like to see how much? Please enjoy our 2023-24 Annual Report: https://ipef204.org/annual-report-and-financials/ and thank you for your ongoing support of our educational enrichment and student services programs!

IPEF is proud to once again sponsor free heart screenings for all Indian Prairie School District 204 high school students in 2024-25! Please consider volunteering to help at Neuqua Valley High School (9/5 & 9/12), Waubonsie Valley High School (9/24) or Metea Valley High School (2/4/2025). https://yh4l.org/calendar/

Metea Valley High School PTSA

Give another Indian Prairie School District 204 family a helping hand. Learn more at: https://www.ipsd.org/

In partnership with IPSD 204, the Indian Prairie Parents' Council launched the Families Helping Families program. Learn more at: https://www.ipsd.org/

Wishing all of our Indian Prairie School District 204 Community a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Join us in congratulating IPEF Board Director Shirin Naderipour for receiving a Fire Chief's Citizen Award from Naperville Fire Chief, Mark Puknaitis at a recent Naperville City Council meeting. Shirin performed CPR on a citizen who was unconscious and unresponsive until paramedics could arrive, saving the citizen's life.
You can view the presentation at minute 2:30 here: https://naperville.granicus.com/player/clip/1628?view_id=4&redirect=true
Congratulations, Shirin!

Photo Credit: Naperville Community Television NCTV17

As we close out the fiscal year, we gratefully recognize outgoing Board Director and Vice Chair, AJ Collier.

Thank you, AJ, for your 3 1/2 years of service to the IPEF Board and your enthusiastic support of the students and staff of Indian Prairie School District 204!

IPEF is proud to welcome Glenn Jones to our Board of Directors!

Glenn holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical & Project Management, an MBA with an emphasis in Entrepreneurial Business, and brings over 20 years of global IT project management and strategic technology leadership. Glenn is married and is a 19-year resident of Aurora, IL. He is a proud father of two current and one former Indian Prairie School District 204 students.

Glenn is a dedicated community member and a fervent supporter of his children's endeavors. He also served as the Vice President for the PAGES Tutoring program, a parent advocacy group of Waubonsie Valley High School. He is also an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc..

On June 19, 1865, over two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas finally received the news that they were free. Today, we commemorate and celebrate that freedom.

IPEF is proud to welcome Shirin Naderipour to our Board of Directors!

Shirin and her family moved to Naperville from Oklahoma in 2023, where she was an active charity and community service volunteer for over 10 years. Shirin is currently working as a fitness instructor at the Fry YMCA.

Shirin and her husband have two children who attend Indian Prairie School District 204 schools. She is an enthusiastic volunteer for the Fry Elementary PTA and is a passionate and talented chef. Shirin recently received a Fire Chief's Citizen Award at the May 2024 Naperville City Council Meeting. Welcome, Shirin!

Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing dads, stepdads, and father figures out there in our Indian Prairie School District 204 community!

IPEF is proud to welcome Jimena Hassler to our Board of Directors!

Jimena was born in Peru, and has lived in Naperville for nearly 25 years. Currently, she works at Prairie State Legal Services as an Intake Specialist, supporting members of the Hispanic community.
Jimena has one current and two former IPSD 204 students. She is passionate about education and has volunteered for various IPSD 204 schools and in several district organizations, including the Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (BPAC) and Parent Diversity Advisory Council - PDAC IPSD 204. Welcome Jimena!

Indian Prairie School District Neuqua Valley High School

Join IPEF Executive Director Trudie Ranson and grab your new favorite sweet healthy treat today at PureBerry Acai Bowls Naperville! 30% of today’s sales go to Team IPEF to support IPEF’s district-wide programs, including including the Fine Arts Festival, Robotics, free heart screenings for all high school's students, and essential services for our district’s low-income and homeless students.
Located at: 3224 Rt. 59 #112 Naperville, IL 60564

Come on out on Friday from 9AM - 7PM to enjoy a sweet healthy treat while supporting the educational enrichment and social services programs of IPEF. Team IPEF will receive 30% of all sales from PureBerry Acai Bowls Naperville on Friday, June 7th!

IPEF extends a deep and heartfelt thank you to The Rotary Club of Naperville for their generous Community Service Grant which will help us support low-income Indian Prairie School District 204 students and families experiencing homelessness through our Kid Essentials Fund.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for sweet summer goodness! IPEF and PureBerry Acai Bowls Naperville are teaming up on FRIDAY, JUNE 7th to raise funds for Team IPEF! Enjoy delicious and nutritious 100% organic acai bowls bursting with flavor while supporting educational enrichment programs for the students of Indian Prairie School District 204!

Happy Last Day of School, Indian Prairie School District 204! We hope you have a wonderful and safe summer break!

DON"T FORGET THE FOUNDATION when you register for the 24-25 school year! Your $25 donation helps fund vital educational enrichment and student support programs in Indian Prairie School District 204! With your help, we can help all of our students reach their full potential!