Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Madeleen Garcia Velez finds her voice, focus and future at Godwin Heights High School.

Forest Hills Central High students have spent the school year teaching ASL to service dog volunteers.

After personal loss, academic struggles and a crisis of purpose, this grad credits his late mother, family and Kelloggsville staff for helping him cross the finish line with the class of 2025.

Pine Island Elementary students used the tickets they earned to purchase gifts for teachers as a year-end thank-you.

Aaliyah Pringle, left, received a $250 check for her winning piece

Blaine Weirezbicki, from Lighthouse Academy, left, listens as Tracy Krafft and Alexi Wolf, from Godwin Heights, and Jenny Thompson, from Rockford, discuss student engagement

Dr. Nicole McDonald, left, and Northern High School AP Psychology teacher Faith Shotts-Flikkema spoke to students about career options in psychology (courtesy)

The funding will be used to help remove barriers for those wishing to enter the teaching profession and to provide support for future educators.

Bill Fetterhoff leaves a legacy of servant leadership, collaboration and deep commitment to student and community well being.