CELEBRATING COMMUNITY
LEF BREAKFAST DRAWS HUNDREDS
Photo credit: Brook Palanca Photography
The Ladue Education Foundation and Alumni Association's (LEF) 13th Annual Community Breakfast on Oct. 12 was attended by over 220 parents, teachers, staff, students and community members. The guest of honor was Ms. Reva Davis, who taught social studies in the district from 1975-2004 and has been a Science Olympiad volunteer for over 30 years. She was introduced by Jasmine Huda, Ladue School District alumna ('97) and KTVI Fox 2 news anchor, who was also a student of Ms. Davis.
Guests mingled in the newly renovated high school, some perusing the Spirtas Art Gallery, and finally gathered in the Multipurpose room for breakfast. They were then treated to presentations by students who talked about the impact that LEF grants had made on them. Cindy Wang, a senior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School (LHWHS) and student grantee, received funding for Electronics for Everyone. The program was inspired by a club she founded to help senior citizens troubleshoot problems with their electronic devices. In addition, Madison Jackson and Caroline Washington, seniors at LHWHS, spoke about the impact of the grant that brought the Black History 101 Mobile Museum to the Ladue School District. Eric Brown talked about the extension of the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering program to Ladue Middle School and brought examples of students' innovative creations.
Finally, new Ladue Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Wipke shared his appreciation for the LEF and all the outstanding opportunities the Foundation helps to provide the students and staff of the district. He also provided an update on the district, including an outline of the programs and efforts on which the district is currently focused. "Yes, we are dreaming big and working hard," he told attendees. "That is simply who we are in the Ladue School District, and I'm so proud to lead this district and be a part of the wonderful work being done here on behalf of students."
To learn more about the work of the LEF, including additional grants funded, please visit our website.
|