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• YOUR SUPPORT MAKES AN IMPACT IN OUR SCHOOLS

  As we start a new school year together, we want to take a moment to recognize the accomplishments that are made possible

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• TEACHING STUDENTS THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

  During IPSF’s Culinary Creations and Pastry Pro Camps in August, students got an extra special treat when professional

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• SUMMER CAMPERS TAKE THE STAGE

  For the second consecutive year, we proudly partnered with The Young Americans to host a special Summer Enrichment Acad

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• CUBESAT STUDENTS READY FOR LAUNCH

  By: Theresa Walker, published in the Orange County Register, July 26, 2017 The pint-sized satellite dubbed IRVINE01 th

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• PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES HELP RAISE OVER $50,000 FOR IRVINE SCHOOLS

  During a memorable evening of poker, dinner and cocktails that featured current and former professional athletes, Irvine

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• INSTRUMENT RENTAL DAY – Traditional Calendar Schools

  Save the Date! Instrument Rental Day for year-round schools will take place on Saturday, July 22, and Instrument Rental

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• OCEANS CLASS BRINGS MARINE SCIENCE TO LIFE!

  IPSF summer programs allow students to explore their passions and discover how scientific theories and methods are at wo

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• LIGHTS, CAMERA, GALA!

  On October 14, 2017, we will proudly host our 8th Annual Spirit of Excellence Gala & Auction presented by FivePoi

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• SAVE THE DATE: SOUL OF KOREA

  On Sunday, September 24, Irvine Korean Parents Association will host Soul of Korea at the beautiful Renee and Henry Sege

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• 7th ANNUAL TEE IT UP FOR EDUCATION GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES OVER $90,000

  Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF), a nonprofit organization focused on enriching the educational experience of eac

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• IPSF AWARDS $28,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIVE IRVINE STUDENTS

  Each year, Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF), awards scholarships to students who exemplify the qualities of leade

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• IPSF HONORS IRVINE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT ANNUAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS

  Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF), in partnership with Irvine Unified Council PTA (IUCPTA), hosted more than 150 g

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• THE ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION DONATES $25,000 TO IPSF

  The Irvine-based, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation recently donated $25,000 to the Irvine Public Schools Foundationâ€

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• JOIN THE FUN AT CAMP GALILEO PRESENTED BY IPSF

  Unleash your child’s inner innovator with Camp Galileo presented by IPSF! Week-long camps for Grades Pre-K-8 provi

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• NASA SELECTS IRVINE CUBESAT STEM PROGRAM FOR FUTURE LAUNCH MISSION

  The Irvine CubeSat STEM Program has been selected as one of only 34 small satellites nationwide to participate in NASA&#

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• KIA RAFFLE WINNER 

  Congratulations to Gwen Aquino, winner of IPSF’s 20th Anniversary Kia Raffle! Mrs. Aquino has been a longtime supp

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• INSPIRING OC MOMS

  This year, OC Family magazine’s Inspiring Moms issue featured three local mothers who have something in common: Th

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• IPSF ON COX TV

  From now until the end of May, be on the lookout for a special PSA feature on our Innovative Teaching Grants on COX cabl

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• HOW TO AVOID THE DREADED SUMMER BRAIN DRAIN

  What’s Summer Brain Drain? The term defines the learning loss all youth experience when they don’t engage in

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• IPSF SURPRISES SCHOOLS WITH INNOVATION GRANTS

  In celebration of IPSF's 20 years of impact, the foundation awarded 20 projects with over $141,000 in grant monies this

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• GO ALL IN FOR IPSF

  IPSF and Angels Baseball Foundation are teaming up for the 5th annual Aces & Athletes Poker Tournament and Charity C

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• ROUND UP FOR IPSF AT TAPS!

  TAPS Fish House & Brewery has selected IPSF as their designated charity for its Round It Up America program. This in

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• IPSF RAISES OVER $57,000 FOR IRVINE SCHOOLS AT ITS BIRTHDAY BASH & STEAM CARNIVAL!

  Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday, April 22 for our Birthday Bash and 3rd Annual STEAM Carnival at the Oran

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• ROBOTS ARE ANYTHING BUT ELEMENTARY AT STONEGATE!

  It is so incredible to see IPSF Innovative Grants in action! We would like to thank the awesome students in Ms. Scott

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• BRAVO HONORS CONCERT PERFORMERS

  On March 16, IPSF in partnership with IUSD hosted the 35th Annual Donald Bren Honors Concert at the Renee and Henry Sege

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• CONGRATULATIONS HOOPS CLASSIC CHAMPIONS

  Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on your school’s team at the 14th Annual Hoops Classic Basketball Tour

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• CULVERDALE INNOVATION LAB BRINGS NEXT GENERATION LEARNING TO IRVINE STUDENTS

  We are excited to share that Culverdale Elementary School has opened the doors to its new Innovation Lab powered by IPSF

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• THANK YOU WYLAND FOUNDATION

  On March 6, students at Bonita Canyon Elementary were selected to experience the Wyland Clean Water Mobile Learning Cent

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• SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 20

  Each year, IPSF offers summer classes for all students entering grades K-12. A wide range of exciting enrichment classes

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• TOUCHDOWN WINTER BOWL

  Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on your school’s team at the Winter Bowl Flag Football Tournament! We

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• IPSF HONORS TOP 100 COMPANIES SUPPORTING IRVINE SCHOOLS

  We are excited to announce the Irvine Public Schools Foundation list of Top 100 Companies Supporting Educational Excelle

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• GRANTS HELP TEACHERS REACH FOR THE STARS 

  In 2016, IPSF in partnership with IUSD, helped launch the Irvine CubeSat STEM Program, which has provided teams from eac

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• TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR

  Happy New Year from IPSF! As the new year begins, we reflect back on 2016 and some of our biggest stories from the year.

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• PARTNERS IN EDUCATION 

  Great schools don’t just happen – it takes a community dedicated to education to make a difference! Thank yo

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• ACE IN NEVERLAND

  Congratulations to our ACE students at Greentree Elementary on their wonderful performance of Peter Pan! We are so proud

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• CONGRATULATIONS 2016 HARVEST CUP CHAMPIONS!

  On Sunday, October 16, Irvine Public Schools Foundation, in partnership with SoCal-Elite Sports, hosted the 36th Annual

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• IPSF RAISES OVER $780,000 AT ANNUAL GALA

  On October 22, IPSF celebrated 20 years of impact at the 7th annual Spirit of Excellence Gala and Auction, which honored

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• IPSF’S IMPACT AT YOUR SCHOOL 

  Funds from IPSF are at work every day at all schools, impacting the over 33,000 students in IUSD. How do your donations

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• SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS  

  On October 22, Ryan Lee, a graduating senior at Irvine High School, was awarded the inaugural IPSF Scholarship for the A

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• IPSF TURNS 20!

  Exactly 20 years ago, on October 18, 1996, Irvine Public Schools Foundation was founded. What started as a group of conc

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• CUBESAT PASSES GAMMA-RAY TEST

  On September 24, Irvine CubeSat STEM Program teams visited the UCI Nuclear Reactor Facility to complete the next milesto

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