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QPS Foundation Sets Fundraising Record in 2025 Annual Campaign
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation announced today that it has set a new fundraising record through its annual Dream Big campaign, raising an unprecedented $526,583.15 in donations and pledges to support students, educators, and programs across the Quincy Public School District. This is the most raised during a Dream Big Campaign, exceeding last year’s record…
Read MoreQPS Educator & Staff Spotlight: A Q&A with Nik Broekemeier, Iles Elementary PE
Celebrating the Educators & Staff who shape our students, our schools, and our community. Iles Elementary School reflects a community built on support, creativity, and connection and one of its standout educators, PE teacher Niklos Broekemeier (Mr. B!), now in his 21st year of teaching, is a key part of that work. He credits the…
Read MoreQPS Foundation Spring 2026 Grant Cycle Awards Made
QPS Foundation Awards Over $80,000 in Teacher Grant Awards in Support of Quincy Schools The Quincy Public Schools Foundation has announced its latest round of grant funding, approving more than $80,000 to empower educators, elevate student experiences, and ignite creativity across the Quincy Public School District. This grant cycle, the Foundation’s Grants Committee approved 17…
Read MoreA Legacy of Tradition: Celebrating Four Fine Arts Legends of Quincy Public Schools
A Legacy of Tradition: Celebrating Four Fine Arts Legends of Quincy Public Schools By: Katie Rodemich ’02 For generations of Quincy High School students, A Building was more than classrooms and rehearsal halls. It was where voices found strength, where spotlights revealed hidden confidence, and where music and performance transformed strangers into family. Together, Clyde…
Read MoreQHS Alumni Spotlight: Eric Loos ’01 & Heidi Holzgrafe ’00
QHS Alumni Spotlight: Eric Loos ’01 & Heidi Holzgrafe ’00 2025 A Night to Dream Big Chairs: From Blue Devil Days to Building Quincy’s Future By: Katie Rodemich ’02 The QPS Foundation is honored to announce Heidi Holzgrafe ’00 and Eric Loos ’01, as the chairs of the 2025 Annual Campaign. The couple’s decision to…
Read MoreQPS Foundation Facilitates Fund to Support Newly Hired Elementary Teachers
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is announcing the launch of a new initiative aimed at supporting newly hired elementary school teachers. Through the generosity of local donors Kim & Kathy Humphry, each new K–5 classroom general education teacher in Quincy Public Schools’ elementary schools will receive a $250 grant to help with the costs of…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: Stitching Skills for Life
QJHS Life skills-basic sewing Program Threads Confidence, Creativity, and Community By: Katie Rodemich ’02 At Quincy Junior High School, students are learning far more than what’s found in textbooks. They are gaining the kinds of hands-on skills that last a lifetime—such as how to sew on a button, cook a meal, or stick with a…
Read MoreQPS Foundation Spring Grant Cycle Awards Made
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation approved 12 grant applications, totaling $62,376 in awards for the spring grant cycle. This is in addition to the $58,411.39 in guaranteed grant funding that was released from the Foundation’s endowment for spending in the 2024-2025 school year and the $89,219 in grant funding awarded for the fall semester. The…
Read MoreA Message From Our 2024 Dream Big Annual Campaign Chairs
Each year, the Quincy Public Schools Foundation holds an Annual Campaign, with the mission of raising funds to support the Quincy Public Schools in the areas of curriculum, technology, fine arts, and athletics. Funds raised during the annual campaign also go toward the work done within the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, helping to expand the…
Read MoreQ&A with Eric Thorson: Championing Hunger Relief and Community Support with Horizons and Kidzpacks
Q&A with Eric Thorson: Championing Hunger Relief and Community Support with Horizons and Kidzpacks Eric Thorson has served as the Director of Horizons’ Food Services since 2021, while also assuming the responsibility of Volunteer Coordinator for both KidzPacks and Horizons. Eric is originally from Jacksonville, Ill., and understands the challenges in the Quincy community firsthand.…
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