QPS Foundation Exceeds 2023 Dream Big Annual Campaign Goal

New campaign record set for the third year in a row The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended their 2023 Dream Big Annual Campaign on a high note, raising a record-breaking $355,213.42 in donations and pledges. This is the most raised during a Dream Big Campaign, exceeding last year’s record of $321,078.62. The initial goal of…

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held to honor donors for New Video Screen in QHS Gym

Quincy, Ill. – The Quincy Public Schools Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor community donors who made the new Video Screen in QHS Gym possible. The ceremony was held during half-time of the girls’ basketball varsity game vs. Galesburg on Jan. 25, 2024, in Quincy High School Gym. Donors recognized on the project…

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QPS Foundation Awards Over $70,000 in Grants to QPS Schools

The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently distributed grant award notices for 19 applications, totaling $72,444.34 in approved funding for use in the Quincy Public School District #172. The funds for this grant cycle will be made available after January 1, 2024,  and will be for use in the spring semester of the 2023-2024 school year.…

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QPSF Welcomes Two New Board Members

Michelle Moore & Stephanie Erwin step on as QPSF Trustees The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is excited to welcome two new trustees onto its governing board. Michelle Moore, former teacher and 2022 QPSF Campaign Chair, and Stephanie Erwin, accountant and former QPS Board President, both were unanimously approved to join the board in a vote…

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A Letter from Our Executive Director

Looking back at my first year on the job Hi Everyone, I have officially finished my first year as Executive Director of the Quincy Public Schools Foundation and all I can say is Wow, what a time! I am truly humbled to have the opportunity to work with the amazing people that comprise the QPSF…

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Tenth Annual Dream Big in Color 5K Fun Run Raises Record Amount

Fun Run Raises $41,119 to benefit Quincy Public Schools Quincy, Ill. – The 10th annual Dream Big in Color Run welcomed more than 700 runners and raised a record-breaking $41,119 for Quincy Public Schools. The fundraiser, sponsored by the QPS Foundation in partnership with QHS Leadership students, was a great success in raising money for…

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Q&A with Katie Rodemich ’02, Blue Devil Alumna & QPSF Office Manager

Katie Rodemich

Did you participate in extracurricular activities while at QHS? In high school, I played Girls’ Varsity Golf from freshman through senior year. I was very involved with ‘A Building’ which is also known as the Music and Theatre Department at QHS.  In fourth grade, at Baldwin, I joined the orchestra and sang in the chorus…

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QPS Foundation hires new Alumni & Events Manager

Racheal Raleigh

Quincy, Ill. – The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is excited to announce Racheal Raleigh as the new Alumni & Events Manager. She began this position in mid-January and will oversee the Alumni program and event planning, including A Night to Dream Big and the Dream Big in Color Run. Raleigh was born in Quincy and…

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QPS Foundation Exceeds 2022 Dream Big Annual Campaign Goal

New campaign record set for second year in a row Quincy, Ill. – The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended their 2022 Dream Big Annual Campaign on a high note, raising a record-breaking $321,078.62 in donations and pledges. This is the most raised during a Dream Big Campaign, exceeding last year’s record of $310,551. The initial…

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