Foundation for Educational Excellence

  • EPCHS Scholarship Fundraiser - Purchase tickets here

    Join us on Sunday, November 17 at 115 Bourbon Street as the Bears take on the Packers. Advance tickets are $40. All proceeds go to the EPCHS scholarship fund to help EPCHS students continue their education after graduation!

    About the EPCHS Foundation for Educational Excellence

    The Evergreen Park Community High School Foundation for Educational Excellence is a privately funded, nonprofit organization which is self-governed by Evergreen Park Community High School alumni and public-spirited citizens. It serves as an independent third party between the alumni, the Evergreen Park community and District 231 to support excellence and innovation at the high school. To stay up to date on our initiative, follow our Facebook page here

    Its Purpose

    The purpose of the Foundation is to operate as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation that serves as a vehicle for soliciting, receiving and allocating gifts, grants and bequests of money, property or services to further enhance and enrich the programs, activities and facilities for the benefit of the students of Evergreen Park Community High School District 231.

    Its Mission

    The mission of the Foundation is to creatively generate financial support and to further enrich and enhance the opportunities and educational experiences of Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 students.

    Mini-Grants

    The EPCHS Foundation has awarded a number of mini-grants in recent years to enhance the educational experience for EPCHS students. 

    Among them are: 

    Landscaping for sports fields, $8,000, Nov. 2021

    Rooftop garden boxes, $500, Jan. 2023

    Perennials for north courtyard, $500, May 2023

    Ever-Read Literary Festival support, $2,000, Nov. 2023

    Son Monarcas Butterfly Fandango Presentations for Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 2024 

    Marquee at EPCHS Sports Complex, $25,000 

    5-Star Student App 

    Make A Donation 

    Click here to donate to the EPCHS Foundation and help support scholarships for EPCHS students after they graduate high school. 

  • Foundation Officers

    Teri Schulte, President

    Brian McKeown, Vice President

    Steve Duffy, Treasurer

    Directors

    Amy Kazmierowicz, Secretary

    Mayor Kelly Burke

    Rosie DeSanto

    Maryann Kutschke

    Moira Lanigan

    Merikay Marzoni

    Vicki Nardo

    Jamie Pembroke

    Marla Shobe

    Marilyn Wax

    Carol Zofkie

    School Board Liaison
    Mike Kress


    Dr. Michael Riordan, Interim Superintendent 

    EPCHS Education Foundation
    9901 S. Kedzie Avenue
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805
    Phone:  (708) 398-1286
    Fax:  (708) 424-7497
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