Mineral Point Excellence in Education Fund

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Get To Know Us

Mission: The mission of the Mineral Point Community Foundation is to invest resources in Mineral Point and in its schools to meet changing charitable, educational, civic, historical, and cultural needs. For good. For ever.

The Mineral Point Excellence in Education (EIE) Endowment is an endowment fund established in 2016 that provides private resources for the support of the Mineral Point School District.

Grants from the Mineral Point EIE to the Mineral Point School District will support educational programming outside of the boundaries of the school district budget.

The Mineral Point EIE Endowment is led by an advisory board of local community volunteers who operate independently of the school district, and also advises the Mineral Point Community Endowment. The advisory board leads fundraising efforts and will determine the annual grant and scholarship awards.

Endowment Funds that are a part of the Mineral Point Excellence in Education Fund

The Burnell and Vivian Wang Excellence in Education Fund
This endowment fund was created in memory of Burnell and Vivian Wang in 2022 to support projects and the educational needs of the Mineral Point Unified School District which are not met through regular education budgets.

The Don Hawkins Community Oak Savannah Endowment
Each spring the Don Hawkins Community Oak Savannah Endowment provides grant for educational projects and programs that embellish the two oak savannas adjacent to the Mineral Point Elementary and High Schools, making them user-friendly outdoor classrooms, and encouraging the interaction of students and others with the natural spaces.

The Roger & Mary Ivey Excellence in Education Endowment Fund
This endowment fund was created in memory of Roger and Mary Ivey in 2019 to provide funding for STEM-related (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) educational projects and programs serving the students of the Mineral Point Unified School District.

Learn About Our EIE Grants

Gifts to Excellence in Education funds are an investment in quality education for today’s students and future generations. Private resources allow for educational programming not typically funded by tax dollars.

Your gift can be a lasting and meaningful way of recognizing a special person or event in the life of your family, organization or business, or as a statement that you value education today and into the future. Donations to any EIE Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible.

The Impact of the Mineral Point Excellence in Education Fund

GRANTS AWARDED:

School District of Mineral Point was awarded the following grants:

    • Collaboration and Connection
    • Wonder in Nature
    • Exploring Our World Locally
    • Multi sensory Room
    • Kind Kids Campaign
    • Finale Software

2023 Total: $4,600 

Apply For a Grant

Annual grant application deadline: April 1

Grant Guidelines

Tips and tools for you to use as you prepare your application. Print out this PDF as you prepare your grant for a quick checklist of your progress.

Give the Gift of Education

Donations to the Mineral Point Excellence in Education Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible. Mail a check to this address, or click the button to donate online.
Mineral Point EIE
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 81
Platteville, WI 53818-0081

Donor Services Representative

Sarah Latimer
Sarah Latimer
Phone: (608) 758-0883 ext. 7010

Advisory Board Members

The Fund is advised by a committee of community volunteers who serve independently of the school district. The advisory board initiates fundraising activities and determines annual grant awards:

Kristin Mitchell, chair
Tracie Stracka, secretary
Wayne Banaszak
Molly Huie
Joni Martin
Leah McDonald
Christina Weitzel
Joelle Doye, MP School Communication Director, ex-officio
Mitch Wainwright, MP School Superintendent, ex-officio