Grant Helps La Crosse Lions Expand Vision Screening Program
Vision screenings key to academic success The American Optometric Association estimates that as many as one in four children have a vision problem that affects learning. These vision problems often […]
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GearUp Inc. Levels Playing Field for First-Generation Students
GearUp Inc. fills void in education funding When Unity Vang starts classes at the University of Wisconsin–Stout next week, she’ll represent the first generation in her family to attend college. […]
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Grant Story: One Homeless Outreach Team, Impacting Hundreds
The Homeless Outreach Team at Independent Living Resources offers a low barrier connection between unsheltered individuals and supports necessary to find housing and community resources. Independent Living Resources (ILR) is […]
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Grant Story: Global Awareness Classroom Grants
Spreading global awareness in La Crosse area classrooms La Crosse Community Foundation is host to over 300 different funds of a variety of different fund types. The funds we use […]
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Grant story: La Crosse County Historical Society
For over 120 years, La Crosse County Historical Society has worked to spread knowledge of the history of La Crosse County, and their museums are professional, impressive, and engaging. Read to learn how LCF grants have supported them through a move and the pandemic.
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Grant Story: The Center 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
Feeling safe and included Everyone seeks to feel valued and understood in their community. For LGBTQ+ members, The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection is that place to feel appreciated. Staff […]
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Scholarship Story: Donald P. Weber Veteran Scholarship
Meet the 2021 Donald P. Weber Veteran Scholarship recipient Natasha Normand, a student in Western Technical College’s Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technical Program, was the 2021 recipient of a Donald […]
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Grant Highlight: West Salem Schools- A Culture for Human Connection
Addressing childhood mental health as a community It’s no secret the lasting effects of a worldwide pandemic has created havoc for our youth and their mental health that will continue […]
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Grant Highlight: Habitat for Humanity
A safe place to call home Over the past almost two years the “safer at home” tagline has become such a prominent message. It’s brought to light the very importance […]
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Grant Story: Enduring Families Project
Under the fiscal sponsorship of the La Crosse County Historical Society, the Enduring Families Project (EFP) has been sharing the local history of African-Americans and other non-white settlers through public […]
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