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Empowering
Educators To Inspire Students

Empowering educators to inspire students. A partnership for innovation and education serving District 87 and Unit 5 schools in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

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Empowering
Educators To Inspire Students

Empowering educators to inspire students. A partnership for innovation and education serving District 87 and Unit 5 schools in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

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Empowering
Educators To Inspire Students

Empowering educators to inspire students. A partnership for innovation and education serving District 87 and Unit 5 schools in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

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What We Do

The mission of Beyond the Books Educational Foundation is to fund innovative enrichment programs for the students of McLean County Unit District No. 5 and Bloomington District 87 Public Schools.

The foundation is committed to educational excellence in the core academic areas, the arts and humanities, sciences and technology.

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55
Grants Awarded in 2022
940+
Total Grants Over Time
$108K
Total Grant Funds in 2022
$1M
Total Grants Funded

Since 1992

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Grants

One grant in an amount between $7,500 and $10,000 will be awarded in this category for an exceptional proposal. The Beyond the Box award is given by a private foundation to Beyond the Books Educational Foundation and BTBEF selects the winner.

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07 November 2022

Changes in Grant Proposal Requirements, Due March 6, 2023

Review the changes to the Beyond the Books grant questions & rubrics for the upcoming application period.

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10 October 2022

Papa Johns Fundraiser - October 13th

Join Beyond the Books in our Papa Johns fundraiser, October 13th from 10am-10pm. Order via phone (from 1407 N Veterans Parkway) or online using the code PJFUND15.

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26 August 2021

NCHS receives $10k award to renovate greenhouse

Agriscience teacher and FFA adviser Liz Harris said it was a student's excitement and curiosity that led her to secure a $10,000 grant this year to renovate the school’s rundown greenhouse.

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Our grant helped to fund and incorporate multimodal resources and books from diverse perspectives. The students will analyze these seemingly unrelated stories to find thematic connections, new insights, and a fresh understanding of modern-day issues.
P. Krogmeier, S. Hedgespeth, C. Konopasek - Unit 5