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  • Our summer camp engages elementary students in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics—through hands-on exploration, discovery, curiosity, and fun.
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  • No one has a better understanding of what students need - resources, tools, and technology - than the classroom teacher. Fund a need is a program that connects our generous community with teachers and students in need.
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  • The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools ensures students don’t miss opportunities due to lack of funds or access, providing everything from emergency support to educational resources for families.
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  • The Student Emergency Fund helps LPS students in crisis continue learning.
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  • The LPS School Lunch Support Fund helps cover overdue lunch balances.
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The Numbers

Behind every number is a story of growth, progress, and impact across Nebraska's second-largest public school district.

  • Schools Served

    60

  • Focus & Specialty Programs Served

    17

  • Students Empowered

    41,940

  • Teachers & Staff Supported

    6,824

  • Funds Received FY 2025

    $2.17M

  • Funds Distributed FY 2025

    $3.94M

  • “This was a top notch program and I'm glad we heard about it.” - Spark Summer Learning Parent
    “This was a top notch program and I'm glad we heard about it.” - Spark Summer Learning Parent
  • “Once you break the ice and give that first donation, you’ll feel the joy.” - Travis Berry, Major Donor
    “Once you break the ice and give that first donation, you’ll feel the joy.” - Travis Berry, Major Donor
  • “I have been able to raise over $12,000 in the past six years for my music classroom, through the Foundation's Fund a Need platform." - LPS Teacher
    “I have been able to raise over $12,000 in the past six years for my music classroom, through the Foundation's Fund a Need platform." - LPS Teacher
  • "Every donation has helped us not only meet immediate needs but also invest in long-term solutions that foster resilience and growth." - LPS Social Worker
    "Every donation has helped us not only meet immediate needs but also invest in long-term solutions that foster resilience and growth." - LPS Social Worker
  • “I joined the board because I think public schools are at the absolute foundation of every community, so I felt passionate about helping where I could." - Alex Cassidy, Board Member
    “I joined the board because I think public schools are at the absolute foundation of every community, so I felt passionate about helping where I could." - Alex Cassidy, Board Member
  • "The Foundation has allowed families to be able to get food and money for transportation to school/doctors appointments.” - LPS Teacher
    "The Foundation has allowed families to be able to get food and money for transportation to school/doctors appointments.” - LPS Teacher

News & Notes

March 4, 2026

The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools is thrilled to announce Huntington Elementary School as the 2026 Inspire School of the Year. This award is the highest honor given to an LPS school or program, recognizing outstanding academic achievement and progress toward school improvement goals.

January 27, 2026

Thanks to Fund a Need, Lakeview Elementary students are quite literally reaching for the stars! New iPads are helping them explore the solar system, spark curiosity, and take learning to a whole new level.

December 23, 2025

When Irving Middle School’s choir needed better equipment, students didn’t wait for help—they stepped up. Through leadership, creativity, and a whole lot of heart, a student-led effort brought the music program within reach of its goal, inspiring the community to help finish the job.

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