ABOUT GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL FOUNDATION

GNSF has non-profit 501(c)3 status as an affiliate of Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation. The Grinnell-Newburg School Foundation Board and its supporters recognize that community support and engagement along with sufficient resources are key to the success of public education. GNSF raises and allocates funds for projects beyond those supported by regular school sources. The additional funding helps fill the gap that exists between the programs teachers would like to implement to improve student achievement and those available to them through district funding. In addition, GNSF is striving to build a strong Endowment Fund for Grinnell-Newburg Schools. This fund will ensure continuation of successful programs and allot funds for new research-based initiatives in order to assist the District’s efforts to provide high quality public education to ALL students.

THE CHALLENGE:

The Grinnell-Newburg School District strives to keep pace with the ever changing demands in public education. The District’s operating budget fluctuates year to year depending on enrollment, demographics, local, state and national economics and legislative decisions. GNSF believes budgetary constraints should not restrict innovative learning opportunities in the classroom. Through generous donors, GNSF provides financial support to enhance teaching and learning for every student in the district.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS: