Elkhart Education Foundation

Good vision is essential for students of all ages to reach their full academic potential. Studies show behavior problems go down and academic success goes up when children have corrected vision. In collaboration with boling vision center and other local providers, this initiative is designed to ensure success in education through accurate eyesight. Kindness to prevent blindness is a mobile vision clinic that visits 68 schools across 2 counties, offering medical eye exams and 2 free pairs of glasses for students in need! number of persons benefitted: 4,000.

Participation in student activities increases standardized test scores, gpas, graduation rates, college acceptance and college success rates. Extracurricular activities are one of the most effective tools in increasing student engagement and graduation rates. Eef provides scholarships to cover individual and/or team participation fees for arts, athletics, or academic club in exchange for community service hours. Number of persons benefited: 4,237.

Educators. We support new ideas and practices to strengthen teaching and learning. Our goal is to fund and share successful strategies to educate and prepare students for bright and rewarding futures. Eef provides innovative teaching grants to educators who have developed engaging lesson plans that promote curiosity and a love for learning. Number of persons benefited: 1,800.