Thank You for Supporting the Westlake Educational Foundation’s 2023 Raffle!

 

We raised over $25,000 for multiple organizations benefiting all Westlake City Schools’ students.

The Foundation extends sincere thanks to Serpentini Chevrolet of Westlake for generously donating  a 2022 Chevy Malibu raffled for the benefit of Westlake City Schools’ students.

The Foundation also thanks FOUNT for donating a tote bag for the raffle and the following organizations who donated additional prizes for the drawing and shared in ticket sales proceeds.

Westlake PTAs
WDAB (Westlake Demon Athletic Boosters)
Westlake Music Boosters
Westlake Alumni Association

Watch the drawing on WHBS TV

Prize Winners

GRAND PRIZE – 2022 Chevy Malibu – Leigh Luzar

Prize #1:  FOUNT Eloise Tote Bag  - Michelle Johnson

Prize #2: Westlake Music Boosters Gift Basket – Tammy Parker

Prize #3: Westlake PTAs “W” Car Wash Bucket – Jill Minerd

Prize #4: Westlake Alumni Association - $250 cash prize – Carrie Rendziak

Prize #5: Westlake Alumni Association - $250 cash prize – Walt Nimylowycz

Prize #6: WDAB “W” Shop and Demon Derby Gift Pack – Lori Negron

Thank You for Supporting Westlake City Schools Students!

Thank You for Supporting Our 2021 & 2022 Raffles!

 

2022 raffle winners Matt & Kara Eck receive keys to 2022 Chevy Trax.

 

2021 raffle winners Joe & Elaine Pavlik receive keys to 2020 Chevy Trax.

WHO ARE WE?

The Westlake Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that exists to extend enhanced opportunities and experiences to Westlake City Schools students beyond the excellent education offered through the District's traditionally funded programs. Originally founded in 1987, the Foundation offers grant funding to teachers and administrators for innovative and creative endeavors in pursuit of educating for excellence.

MISSION

The mission of the Westlake Educational Foundation is to enhance educational opportunities and experiences of Westlake City Schools' students in the endeavor to Educate for excellence.

The Westlake Educational Foundation seeks to promote excellence in education through the use of private revenues by focusing on the following objectives:

• To both encourage outstanding academic achievement and provide enhanced learning opportunities to students.
• To encourage and increase local business, civic, and private sector involvement within our school community.
• To encourage creative and innovative educational programs.

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Ann Beyer, Foundation Secretary

Craig Catanzarite, Foundation Board Member

Mary Essig, Foundation President

Scott Goggin, WCSD Superintendent and Foundation Chairman

Todd Hopkins, WCSD Treasurer and Ad hoc Foundation Board Member

Joe Kraft, Foundation Board Member

Paul Wilson, WCSD Director of Secondary Education and Foundation Board Member

Paul Nebraska, Foundation Treasurer

 

FOUNDATION CONTACT INFORMATION

WestlakeEducationalFoundation@gmail.com

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET INVOLVED?

Do you have a desire to enhance educational opportunities for the students of Westlake City Schools?

Would you like to be visible and proactive in supporting and executing efforts to do this?

The Westlake Educational Foundation is looking for individuals to join our organization!

The Westlake Educational Foundation was established over 30 years ago as a community trust to meet the needs of education beyond the parameters of traditionally funded programs. 

Our mission: To enhance educational opportunities and experiences of Westlake City Schools’ students in the endeavor to educate for excellence.

The Foundation recently concluded its 3^rd annual car raffle, partnering with Westlake Music Boosters, Westlake

PTAs, WDAB, and Westlake Alumni Association, to raise over $25,000 to enhance the curricular and extra-curricular activities of Westlake City Schools’ students.

Late last year, the Foundation awarded over $30,000 in grants to staff at WHS and LBMS for materials and equipment that support creative and innovative learning approaches in the classroom.

If you would like to be part of a team working towards the ultimate enhancement of education provided to Westlake's children, then consider joining the Westlake Educational Foundation!  

Please indicate your interest and availability to attend an informational meeting at this link. Based on responses, we will communicate the best meeting date.

You may contact Mary Essig for more information at WestlakeEducationalFoundation@gmail.com.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION?

You are welcome to show your support to our school community by making a general tax-deductible donation to the Foundation. If you would like to make a donation, visit Westlake Educational Foundation Donations.

The Foundation will email you a 501(c)(3) charitable organization receipt and add your name to the donor list.

Staff Grant Process

WHAT GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED?

The Westlake Educational Foundation Awards Grants 
in Support of Its Mission 

2021 Staff Grant Supports Innovation and Creativity in the Classroom

A group of Westlake Elementary School (WES) teachers wanted to bring creative and innovative learning techniques into the classroom to encourage  a mindset of growth and perseverance in students.  The Foundation awarded them a grant to purchase KEVA  Planks. KEVA Planks are identically sized wood planks that have no glue or connectors.

In the classroom, some of the KEVA Plank challenges include: build the tallest tower with only one plank as the base and build the longest structure hanging off the edge of the table.  WES teacher Brandi Mattingly reports that students initially felt tasks were hard or impossible or even unfair when other students were successful, and they were not.  Working to change a student’s mindset to one of growth, where they believe in their ability to take on challenging tasks and creatively problem solve with hard work, teamwork and practice, is the goal.  As students continue to work with the KEVA Planks, Mattingly has heard them say, “this was hard, but I am glad I tried more strategies”, and “I am going to take a huge risk by trying this”.  Mattingly reports, “Overall,  students are enjoying the process, resulting in greater risk-taking while designing and building.”