The Maine 207 Foundation provides resources to support student well-being and promote innovative learning opportunities for the students and staff of District 207. Together with the Foundation's ongoing support of the District 207 School-Based Health Center and the District 207 COVID-19 Emergency Fund, these educational enrichment grants represent the Foundation's work toward achieving its its mission.
2019-2020
Nearly $20,000 in grants approved for 18 enrichment and student-focused programs
AP Human Geography Culture Connections – Maine West Ebru art and yoga demonstrations for AP Human Geography students
Latino Summit – Maine West Conference registration for freshman & sophomore Latino & Hispanic students to encourage continuing their education
iPad Minis – Maine East Equipment to support push band data reporting (force, velocity, power) for Strength and Conditioning students
Robotics Team – Maine East Competition registration to develop robotic skills
ACDA Honor Choir – Maine East & Maine South Conference registration for students and teachers to improve music skills and learn new instructional techniques
Cafeteria Recycling Program – Maine South Waste sorting system to implement cafeteria recycling and reduce waste; program also supported by SWANCC and Go Green Park Ridge
Hack Ridge 2020 (Hackathon) – Maine South Costs associated with coding and application development marathon and to expand reach to marginalized students
Literacy Beyond the Classroom - Maine East Transportation to Bernie's Book Bank for Applied Literacy classes to apply reading skills learned in class and to work on SEL skills by working as a group
Student Physical Examinations at School-Based Health Center - All Schools 20 physical exams for students who are uninsured or can’t afford a physical exam.
We the People, Constitution Team National Finals - Maine South (trip cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions) Costs related to 24 students on the Maine South Constitution Team to represent the state of Illinois at the national We the People national competition on civics, government, and Constitutional law.
Lyceum Relief Trip - Maine East Service trip for 22 students in the Gifted Lyceum Program leadership development course Lyceum’s Leadership for Life to learn about issues related to blight reduction and poverty assistance and extend learning experiences.
McDonald’s All American Game - Maine West (event cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions) Costs related to coach's participation at the McDonald's All American game to support a Maine West student-athlete selected to be a McDonald’s All American and to share experience and coaching techniques with Maine West students and the local community
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Competition - Maine East (event cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions) Costs related to CTE students to attend the FCCLA Illinois state competition
COACH Program T-shirts - Maine East & Maine West T-shirts for COACH tutors to promote tutoring program and availability of tutoring services and to identify COACH tutors
COACH Program Tutor Training - Maine West Costs associated with three tutor training sessions and recognition event
2018-2019 18 grants totaling over $15,000
Latino Summit - Maine West
Breakout EDU Boxes - Maine West
School Based Health Center - 20 physical exams - Maine East
National Scholastic Press Assoc. Competition Convention - Maine West
Wings and Talons Foundation presentation of hawk/turkey vulture - Maine South
IL State Bar Association State Mock Trial Competition - Maine West
FARMBOT building/programming Science/CTE project - Maine South
10 Winter Coats for Kid’s Closet - Maine East
COACH t-shirts for tutors - Maine East and Maine West
Writers’ Week Speaker Fees - Maine East, Maine South, and Maine West
Instructional Coach IPad - Maine West
U.S. History Fair in D.C. - Maine South
Gifted Lyceum Detroit Relief Trip - Maine East
Constitution Team Competition in Washington D.C. - South
2017-2018 25 grants awarded totaling over $20,000
5-Professor Lecture Series - Maine East
myON Celebrations - Maine East
Maine East’s Clothes Closet - Maine East
ESRP- Argonne National Lab materials for experimental apparatus - Maine East
Latino Teen Summit - Maine West
Financial assistance for fee waivers - Maine West
Speaker Mr. Ken Coval (4 hour workshop) - Maine West
Dual headed 3D printer kit - Maine West
Poetry Slam Team - Maine West
Literacy Beyond the Walls - Maine West
Special Education Prom - Maine West
School Based Health Center - 24 physicals for under-insured - Maine East
“Teach the Peach” music and art supplies - Maine South
“Hack Ridge” - Maine South
State Mock Trial Tournament - Maine West
Constitution Team - Maine South
Basic Kart Kit/ Electric Go Cart Grand Prix - Maine East
Writers’ Week 2018 - Maine West and Maine East
DECA Nationals - Maine West
Lyceum Program Summer Relief Trip to Detroit - Maine East
COACH T-shirts - Maine West and Maine East
CTE/FCS Fashion Nationals - Maine South
DECA Nationals - Maine South
COACH trainings and recognition events - Maine West
Empire Mock Trial Program - Maine South
2016-2017 19 grants totaling over $16,000
5 Professor Lecture Series - Maine East
Greenhouse Project - Maine West
National Scholastic Press Convention and Competition - Maine West
American Choral Directors Assoc. National Honor Choir - Maine South
IL State Bar Association State Mock Trial Tournament - Maine West
Special Education Prom - Maine West
3rd Annual Hackathon - Maine South
D.C. travel for Constitution Team to National competition - Maine South
DECA International Competition - Maine West
Gene Ha, graphic novelist/illustrator presentation - Maine South
School Based Health Center - 24 physicals - Maine East
COACH t-shirts for tutors - Maine East and Maine West
Chicspeare Workshop - Maine East
Gifted Lyceum Summer Relief Trip - Maine East
DECA National Competition - Maine South
Orchestral program “Of Time and Space” - Maine East
