KEEP

KEEP, the Kane Excellence in Education Partnership, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports and assists the academic and social emotional needs of the children and schools in Kane County, Illinois. Through relationship building with local educators, KEEP supports professional development opportunities in order to continue to improve the education of the children in our community. By collaborating with districts, businesses, government agencies, and educationally focused community organizations, the foundation seeks to provide scholarships, educational activities, at-risk programming and necessary educational services to the schools in Kane County.

 

KEEP is currently accepting applications for a Homeless/Unaccompanied Youth Scholarship ($500-$1,000). 

Online Courses

We provide timely and relevant support to educators in their journey to meet the ever-increasing demands of teaching and leading through a variety of synchronous and asynchronous online workshops. All offerings provide participants with research-based, relevant resources and help address the critical issues facing educators today. 

 

Through these opportunities, educators are empowered to make immediate and long-lasting changes in their professional practice to help increase student achievement while also meeting their social and emotional needs.

 

Administrator Academies

By statute, every administrator must complete a minimum of one approved academy annually and a minimum of five in each administrator certificate renewal period. 

 

The Illinois Online Academy provides a range of online academies that meet this criteria while providing research-based strategies to help you on you journey. Topics range from combatting educator burnout, meeting and presentation tips, restorative practices, and more.