About
Our Background
“The Livonia Public Schools stands as a lighthouse district, a beacon of excellence offering exceptional educational opportunities to all children and serving as a source of pride for our community. As a premier school system, we promote a passion for learning and a philosophy that puts the needs of children and their education first.”
The LPS Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization chartered by the State of Michigan in 2004. Our goal is to provide additional financial support to the district for innovative programs and services, so the school system can continue to be a “beacon of excellence” to all those it serves.
Our Mission
The mission of the Livonia Public Schools Foundation is to enlarge the resources available to the school district which will foster and expand educational opportunities for programs impacting students by building effective collaborations.
The Foundation offers a powerful and effective vehicle for directing contributions to benefit public education in portions of Livonia and Westland, Michigan.
Our Accomplishments
The Foundation is already at work supporting programs designed to enrich and strengthen our students’ educational experiences.
Through generous contributions by community organizations and businesses, the Foundation has been able to support real world learning at the middle school level, job shadowing opportunities for teachers (K-12), a mathematics tutoring program (H.O.S.T.S.), and districtwide professional teacher training in reading, mathematics, writing, and more.
Our Founding Partners
- Bill Brown Ford
- Camp Mirage
- dfcu Financial Credit Union
- Davenport University
- Kopmeyer & Talty, P.C.
- Livonia Chamber of Commerce
- Livonia PTA/PTSA’s
- LPS Employees
- Madonna University
- Masri Orthodontics
- Michigan Educational Credit Union
- Michigan Education Savings Program
- Observer & Eccentric Newspapers
- Parkside Credit Union
- Schoolcraft College
- St. Mary Mercy Hospital
- TRW Automotive
Board of Directors
- James Cambridge, President
- Elaine Koons, Vice President
- Judee Taormina, Secretary
- Ernest Natalini, Treasurer
- Jack Kirksey, Director
- James Badge, Director
- Jay Young, Director
- Diane Policelli, Director
- Dan West , Director
- Dr. Randy Liepa, non-voting member
- Lynda Scheel, non-voting member
Our Request
The quality of the education our schools provide will determine our children’s ability to succeed in the workplace, in college…in our changing world. To remain the best, our schools need public and private support.
Whether you are a private citizen, a business, a civic organization, an alumnus, a member of the LPS staff, or a retiree, we encourage you to invest in the future by giving to the Livonia Public Schools Foundation.
Decisions on funding are made by the Foundation’s independent Board of Directors. Help give our children the tools to build a better tomorrow.
We appreciate and value your participation.
Get involved today!
