Supporting quality education in Siouxland
The Sioux City Public Schools Foundation is on a mission – a mission to provide students with the tools they need now to excel into the future. We work closely with the Sioux City Community School District to identify key areas of interest. From programs like Adopt a Grad, which ensures every graduating senior has a cap and gown on graduation day, to the Sioux City Community Schools’ playground project, aimed at enhancing elementary school playgrounds, we focus on needs of all sizes.
The Foundation touches thousands of lives each year through education, advocacy, and philanthropy. With your help, we can continue our mission to help students believe, achieve, and succeed.
Why the Foundation Exists
A misconception about public education is that taxpayer dollars cover every expense necessary to educate our students. That could not be further from the truth. State funding is limited. The Sioux City Public Schools Foundation is here to support programs, services, and initiatives that state funding simply does not cover.
Without the Foundation, hundreds of students would not have a warm coat to make it through the cold winter months or engaging curriculum kits to spark students’ curiosity in science. Graduating seniors may struggle to pay for a graduation cap and gown, and elementary students may not have the opportunity to explore arts and culture through live theatre performances.
The Foundation enriches the education of Sioux City students through countless initiatives and programs in arts and culture, STEM, career and technical education, and student need.
Why Give to the Foundation
In short, a gift to the Foundation can be life-changing for hundreds – even thousands – of Sioux City students. With 14,500 students and 2,500 team members, the Sioux City Community School District touches most every household in Sioux City, Iowa. Your support can positively impact the education of countless families in Siouxland and remove barriers to student achievement. The education of Sioux City students is your business because, someday, our students will be leading our businesses.
The Foundation’s Impact
The future of our students – and our future – begins with the important education our students receive each and every day in the Sioux City Community School District. The Sioux City Public Schools Foundation exists to ensure Sioux City kids have access to critical programs and services to help them reach their full potential.
The foundation impacts the areas of:
- Arts and culture to expose students to theatre, art, dance, and music that enables cultural awareness and connection.
- Student need to support students from low-income homes access critical programs, experiences, and supplies.
- Career and technical education to prepare students for career and secondary education options after high school.
- STEM to encourage students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Where Your Money Goes
Gifts to the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation benefit public education in Sioux City. Your investment in our students is an investment in Siouxland’s future.
During the 2023-2024 school year, gifts to the Foundation supported:
- The District’s trades building and career and technical education for Sioux City Career Academy students
- Physical items for students including clothing, personal hygiene products, and more
- Math and science professional development conferences for Sioux City Community School District teachers
- 8th grade science labs
- Arts and culture initiatives for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade
How to Get Involved
There are a variety of ways to support the Foundation’s mission. Whether you want to give your talents, time, or treasures, we would appreciate the opportunity to connect with you about the area that interests you.
You may volunteer to assist with events like Golf Fore Education and Smarter Than a Fourth Grader or donate to programs such as Clothes the Gap and Adopt a Grad. Or, you can give a gift directly to the Foundation and allow your gift to impact the area of greatest need.
Some individuals prefer to volunteer their time by serving on the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Our board is made up of a diverse group of business leaders and community volunteers who lend us their insight and expertise to help us further our mission.
We encourage you to contact us so we can tell you more about our current needs.