The Foundation has granted more than $960,000 to West Irondequoit Central School District Teachers and Programs.
" The Breakfast Club Grant was a success! Dake Junior High counselors started a club that meets weekly at 7 a.m., targeting select students to foster a readiness to learn and stronger connection to the Dake community. The Breakfast Club Grant was a success! Dake Junior High counselors started a club that meets weekly at 7 a.m., targeting select students to foster a readiness to learn and stronger connection to the Dake community."
Claire Standish
School Counselor, Dake Junior High School
2019 Grant Recipient
October 2020
Due to COVID-19, we had to cancel the 2020 Cornhole event. However, we are launching a new "WIF Challenge" on social media this fall.
June 2020
Our 2019-20 grants have been awarded, totalling $32,831:
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iPads to Enrich Learning
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Q-Interactive
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The Breakfast Club
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Micro:bits to teach coding skill
May 2020
We send a special thank you to the Josh Rojas Foundation(JRF) for its generous donation to help the WIF's mission to fund educational grants & initiatives for our schools! JRF provides support for area families who've suddenly lost a child.
April 2020
Welcome to our new board members Ryan Trevas and Jill Wesley!