Darien District 61 Educational Foundation

09/19/2023

11/30/2021

On this Giving Tuesday, we want to acknowledge all the support we’ve received from the community through our raffles, special events, and fundraisers in partnership with many generous small businesses over the past 11 years. To date, the Foundation has awarded nearly $90,000 in teacher grants and other aid to students in District 61.
Thank you for this ongoing support of our mission to support educational excellence in our schools. To donate or learn more about all the grants awarded over the past 10 years, please visit Darien61Foundation.org.

11/26/2021

Season's Greetings from the Darien District 61 Educational Foundation. Whenever you're shopping this holiday season on Amazon, please consider using Amazon Smile. You'll get the same great deals, but Amazon will make a small donation to the Foundation for each purchase. You'll find easy access at darien61foundation.org. Thanks for your continuing support of educational excellence in District 61!

06/08/2020

The Darien District 61 Educational Foundation proudly recognizes Lt. Col. Bradly Bucholz as the 2020 Great Starts in District 61 honoree. The award recognizes former students of Darien District 61 who, having had a “great start” in their District 61 years, are on exciting paths of learning, service, employment, and adventure in their lives.

Brad attended District 61 schools for grades 3-8, graduating from Eisenhower Junior High in 1995. After graduating from Hinsdale South High School in 1999, he received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduating with a degree in civil engineering is 2003.

Throughout his military career, Brad has traveled the world for many assignments serving his country. He has been recognized with numerous awards and decorations. He is currently stationed in Japan.

His advice to current students: “Never give up. You never know what you might miss out on and that success can be one more try away.” Also, “You are going to fail, and it’s OK. You can learn just as much from your failures as from your wins.”

The foundation will formally recognize Lt. Col. Bucholz in the fall when school resumes.

Learn more about Brad and other “Great Starts in District 61” honorees over the past several years by visiting darien61foundation.org.

12/03/2019

WE’VE MADE IT EASY to help support educational excellence in the Darien District 61 community. Please consider making a direct donation to the Foundation any time throughout this holiday Season of Sharing. Also, it's simple to make your Amazon purchases through the Amazon Smile link. Just visit Darien61Foundation.org.

Since 2010, the Foundation has awarded more than $80,000 in teacher grants and other aid to students. Your generous donations and support of our events have made this all possible. Thank you.

04/02/2016

Students at Lace School in Darien enjoyed a visit from a VIP--Ms. Lauren Kaeseberg, this year's "Great Starts in District 61" honoree. Learn more about Lauren at darien61foundation.org.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/downers-grove/community/chi-ugc-photo-2016-great-starts-honoree-ms-lauren-kaeseb-2016-04-01-photo.html

Bulletin Board: A Post From the Community | 2106 "Great Starts" honoree Ms. Lauren Kaeseberg visits with fifth grade students at Lace Elementary School in Darien to talk about our legal system and what it's like to be a lawyer.

03/22/2016

The Foundation congratulates Ms. Lauren Kaeseberg, the recipient of its third annual "Great Starts in District 61" award. Learn about Lauren and all she has accomplished since her years in District 61.

http://www.darien61foundation.org/great-starts-2016/

Darien District 61 Educational Foundation Honors Lauren Kaeseberg with its 2016 “Great Starts in District 61” Recognition The Darien District 61 Educational Foundation is proud to announce this year’s recipient of its “Great Starts in District 61” recognition award, Ms. Lauren Kaeseberg. “It’…

03/21/2015

The Darien District 61 Educational Foundation congratulates Mr. Jose Moreno, the recipient of the second annual "Great Starts in District 61" recognition award. Learn more about Jose and the award.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/clarendon-hills/community/chi-ugc-article-darien-district-61-educational-foundation-hon-2015-03-18-story.html

The Darien District 61 Educational Foundation is proud to announce the second recipient of its annual "Great Starts in District 61" recognition award, Mr. Jose Moreno. "It's an honor to celebrate former students like Moreno who are following interests they discovered while here in District 61," says…

02/20/2015

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12/23/2014

Happy Holidays from the Darien District 61 Educational Foundation!

Thanks to all of our friends in the community, we had a very successful 2014--including our first round of mini-grants. They're just one more way we help support educational excellence in District 61. Please visit www.darien61foundation.org to learn more about the many projects we've funded over the years, and how you can help us set another record in 2015.