Introduction

The EXCEL Foundation funds grants to teachers in Coeur d'Alene School District 271. The EXCEL Board seeks unique and innovative ideas which will offer students the opportunities to develop higher level thinking skills and depth of knowledge with potential to increase the students' motivation to learn. We strive for excellence in education. Grants have provided classrooms with equipment and educational materials that support creative and innovative projects designed by the classroom teacher to enhance the curriculum.

Purpose of EXCEL

"EXCEL FOUNDATION, INC. is a broadly-based, non-profit community organization whose purpose is exclusively educational and charitable, and is to secure and distribute contributions from individuals, corporations, governmental agencies, and foundations for the benefit of the students in the Coeur d'Alene School District 271."

Vision

The EXCEL foundation continues to maintain a recognizable visibility in the community as an organization committed to excellence in education, and is a vehicle for individuals and organizations in the community to make a difference in education through volunteer efforts, contributions, and gifts.

Criteria

The following criteria were used to guide the selection process: the grant must offer students opportunities that promote:

- Higher level thinking skills
- Creativity
- Depth of knowledge
- Increased motivation to learn
- Excellence in education