Livonia Public Schools Foundation Inc

The mission of the LPS Education Foundation (LPSEF) is to enlarge the resources available to the school district which will foster and expand educational opportunities for programs impacting students by building effective collaborations.

The Foundation offers a powerful and effective vehicle for directing contributions to benefit public education in portions of Livonia and Westland, Michigan.

LPSEF supports students and staff with two major programs: the Grant Program and the Competitive Edge Savings Program.

The LPS Education Foundation Grant Program is in its 12th year and has distributed a total of 248 grants equaling $434,426.96 to LPS staff. The Foundation relies on donations from businesses and organizations to make this possible. Each year, all LPS staff members are invited to apply for a Foundation grant. Their proposals demonstrate how the grant would support the district curriculum, the LPS Shared Vision and Collective Commitments, district climate goals, and other focus areas. The Grant Program is able to fund a special project, equipment or other needs that may be outside the district’s budget.

The Competitive Edge Savings Program, which was established in 2008, is a free program offered to families of LPS kindergarten students ad is a unique opportunity for LPS parents to begin planning for their children’s post-secondary education early on, and help set aside money for their future educational expenses. The Foundation will designate them as beneficiaries of the Foundation’s educational savings account. The Foundation contributes seed money and those funds grow throughout the student’s LPS educational career. Upon graduation from an LPS high school, the funds may be used for any accredited post-secondary education or skills training program.