Davenport Schools Foundation

The Foundation is:

a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation chartered in 1987

managed by a Board of Trustees consisting of dedicated school district residents

operated independently from, but in cooperation with, the Davenport Community School District

actively involved in raising funds from private and corporate sources which support scholarships and enrichment programs throughout the District.

“Teachers teach because they care. Teaching young people is what they do best. It requires long hours, patience and care.” – Horace Mann

A Tribute to Teachers is an annual initiative of the Davenport Schools Foundation to give alumni, families and friends the opportunity to honor that special educator (past or present) of the Davenport Community Schools. A tribute can be made to honor any teacher, principal, coach - any educator who made a difference in their lives!

With this tax-deductible gift to the Davenport Schools Foundation (suggested minimum of $25 per tribute), donors will be directly helping students in the district. They will also be letting those teachers and administrators know exactly what they have meant to the donor.

For each tribute received, the Foundation will present the honoree with a special bookmark and a letter of appreciation with a copy of the note enclosed. The tributes will be distributed during Teacher Appreciation Week (held each year in May). Original notes will be compiled and kept in the Davenport School Museum for posterity.

For more information on the Tribute to Teachers or to make a tribute, please download the accompanying brochure. Tributes received by April 20 will be distributed during Teacher Appreciation Week this May!

Great Minds - People, Places and Performances

Great Minds is a curriculum-based enrichment program that enables students to experience an enhanced education by providing resources to take students to area learning centers as well as bring experts into the classroom. Great Minds provides a living example of what is being taught.

Great Minds On-line Documents	interactive	print-only
Application form
Project Final Evaluation Form
FAQs for Prospective Applicants
Summaries of Current and Past Projects

Scholarships

The Davenport Schools Foundation Scholarship Program awards over $20,000 annually in college scholarships to graduating seniors, distributes financial assistance to elementary students for use in summer enrichment activities, and recognizes outstanding achievements by students of various ages in the arts and sciences.

The Foundation is:

Great Minds - People, Places and Performances

Scholarships

The Davenport Schools Foundation Newsletter is published at various times throughout the year

The Davenport Schools Foundation Newsletter
is published at various times throughout the year