Why is DEI important at Lakeshore?
From a Student’s Perspective – By Grace deBest (12). The question at hand is “Why is DEI important at Lakeshore?” Let’s start off with the simple definitions of DEI. Diversity: Everyone.Equity: …
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Belongs Here
Afiya Latham is Co-Owner of Express Employment Professionals, an award-winning staffing company in the U.S., Canada, and South Africa. Recently named a Corp! Magazine Diversity Business Leader, Afiya …
BREWING CONFIDENCE ONE CUP AT A TIME
An insider’s look at the impact of an LEF Grant from 2015. According to the most recent Gallup poll, student engagement drops sharply as students get older. Engagement is defined by their enthusiasm …
Thank you, Stevensville Meijer!
Meijer employees were asked to nominate a local non-profit to receive a one-time donation. The Stevensville Meijer team chose the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation! $5,000 will now go to benefit the …
Welcome to the Board, Lori Hellenga!
Lori is a graduate of Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts where she earned her BS in nursing. She then spent 40 years working in the emergency departments of Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor, and …
OUR COMMUNITY LOSES ANOTHER GIANT
Within the past six months, our community has lost two giants of business: Merlin Hanson in June and Steve Upton in December. These two giants of industry were even larger than life philanthropists …
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
Bob Adkins, Class of 1958 Bob Adkins now holds two very special honors when it comes to the Lakeshore community. In 1958, Adkins was the very first graduate to be handed his diploma from the newly …
2023 LEF Online Auction
Thank you for your support! Thank you to all of the individual donors, and area businesses, who helped make the 2023 LEF Online Auction such a huge success! Your support makes a world of difference …
GLOBAL COMPANY
SUPPORTS LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Many of you have either heard or read about the community-oriented golf outing that Whirlpool Corporation hosts in August each year. This event started in 2003. Having retired from Whirlpool after 39 …
Grant Applications Are Now Open!
Turn your educational idea into reality with the help of the LEF. It’s now easier than ever to apply for LEF grant funding. We’ve updated our grant application system and timeline to help streamline …
Art Around Town 2022
Celebrating Artists Since 2006. On June 7 we celebrated 19 young artists and their artwork that was selected to represent Art Around Town 2022, the annual program that showcases young talent …
Reach Higher Raffle Drawing Results
Three lucky winners were chosen during LEF’s Reach Higher Raffle Drawing September 19, 2022. Participants purchased tickets for a chance to claim monetary prizes and support Lakeshore Public Schools …