623 Foundation


Supporting education for excellence, innovation, and impact.

The Roseville Area Schools Foundation (RASF) supports educational excellence and innovation within District 623 by awarding grants to teachers and programs from funds raised annually by the Foundation. The Foundation supports a wide variety of educational projects and equipment, benefiting students at all levels throughout our community. We support innovative projects that develop problem solving, creative analysis and thinking skills. Teachers report back that helping them access up-to-date resources and approaches in their classrooms greatly enriches students' learning experiences, heightens their engagement in the material, and deepens their understanding of concepts. We seek contributions from individuals, foundations, area businesses and corporations.

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Contact us:

1251 County Road B2 West

Roseville, MN  55113

651.635.1600

email: foundation@isd623.org

 
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About Us

Mission

The Roseville Area Schools Foundation seeks to enhance educational opportunities for students and/or residents of the school district by developing and supporting programs consistent with the mission of the school district and by generating, receiving, and distributing gifts for these purposes.

Please view our Annual Report or our newest Foundation Brochure.


Goals

  • To support programs for learning, problem-solving, creative analysis and thinking skills;
  • To support the pursuit of excellence by staff;
  • To assist in establishing a partnership between the educational community and local business, government and nonprofit organizations; and
  • To reinforce the goals of the Roseville Area School Board.

History

Founded in 1991, the RASF was created with an initial gift from local community and business leader, Robert O. Ashbach, who was dedicated to helping make the educational program of the Roseville Area Schools a model for excellence and innovation. The Foundation is a non-profit 501c(3) tax-exempt organization.

2008-2009 Board of Directors

The Foundation is operated by a volunteer board of directors who are passionate supporters of education. Board members include graduates of Roseville Area Schools, parents of current students, former teachers, and community members. All are committed to increasing financial support for the Foundation in ordere to increase grantmaking capabilities.

Lee Bauer
Gregg Cummings - Chair
Kathy Goswitz - Treasurer
Mary Heer Forsberg
Jill Lund
Greg Pederson - Vice Chair
Kara Sime - Secretary
Keith Smelser
Mark Traynor
Deb Whiteoak
Kelly Wolfe
Cindy Gustafson- District Support

View Foundation News and Events ***link to news/events page***

***The Foundation Generates funds...

  • To give to staff as grants to enhance or launch creative and or innovative projects for students;
  • To fund programs that are working in our schools, but are limited due to cuts in public funding; and
  • To support opportunities and resources to enrich and expand learning opportunities for students and staff.

Foundation Grant Applications Deadlines


The deadlines for Foundation grant applications are the 15th of October and February. Awards will be made the second week of November and March. For further information, please contact Cindy Gustafson at 651-628-6446.



Submit Grant Applications to:

Roseville Area Schools 623 Foundation
1251 County Road B2 West
Roseville, Minnesota 55113-3299
651-635-1600

For more information, please e-mail the Foundation at foundation@isd623.org***